# 3D Food Printers XYZPrinting's $2,000 Printer Makes Dough-Based Foods By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-01-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-food-printers References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2015/01/06/xyz-printing-food-printer/) & [us.xyzprinting](http://us.xyzprinting.com/) XYZPrinting's 3D food printer is designed to make [dough-based foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-form). The items include breads, cookies and pastries among other confections. The device was unveiled at CES 2015 in Las Vegas and is sure to appeal to the tech-conscious baker. Priced at a $2000 rate, this 3D food printer is equipped with a 5" touch screen and is able to print food that is ready to be cooked. The dough-based device prints its contents one at a time. They are built using layers of printed dough and are based on a file that is pre-loaded into its database. Marking the future of baking and food production, XYZPrinting's revolutionary concept is efficient and fun for baking enthusiasts, [3D printing fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-3d-printers) and most of all foodies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3D Food Printing:** XYZPrinting's $2,000 Printer makes dough-based foods using 3D printing technology. - **Tech-conscious Baking:** XYZPrinting's 3D food printer appeals to tech-conscious bakers who want to incorporate innovative technology into their baking process. - **Future of Food Production:** XYZPrinting's 3D food printer marks a revolutionary concept in food production, offering a more efficient and fun way to create baked goods. ### Where This Applies - **Bakery:** The bakery industry can explore incorporating 3D food printing technology to create unique and customizable dough-based products. - **Technology:** The technology industry can further develop and enhance 3D food printing technology to expand its capabilities and applications in various fields. - **Food Production:** The food production industry can adopt 3D food printing technology to streamline and automate the production process while offering innovative food products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D Printer Food Extruders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printer-food-extruder.md) - [Chocolate Filament 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoa-press-3d-printer.md) - [3D-Printed Cheesecakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-cheesecake.md) - [Edible Ink Confectionery Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-ink-printer.md) - [Chromatic AI Food Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikoffy-edibot.md) - [Accessible 3D Wood Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digilab-3d20.md) - [Edible Sugar Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefdoodler.md) - [Personal Manufacturing 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambu-lab-h2d.md) - [3D Printed Medical Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gastronology.md)