# Self-Sprouting Mushroom Snacks Chloé Rutzerveld's Edible Growth Project Features 3D-Printed Food By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-03-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-food-innovation References: [demilked](http://www.demilked.com/concept-design-3d-printed-food-edible-growth-chloe-rutzerveld/) & [chloerutzerveld](http://www.chloerutzerveld.com/) Chloé Rutzerveld's 3D-printed food concept is titled 'Edible Growth' and features snacks that grow before they are consumed. Each of the industrial designer's edible creations are infused with yeast, seeds and spores that mature and sprout after five days. Once fully ripe, these 3D-printed food items are a healthy snack and filled with plenty of nutrients. In addition to [3D-printed fashions, furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/econitwood) and toys, additive manufacturing is also becoming widely used in the food industry. After developing sugar, dessert and [chocolate printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikoffy-edibot), engineers and designers are working to develop other [3D-printed food concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-potato-bites) like this one by Chloé Rutzerveld. The conceptual snacks may not be a reality just yet but illustrate the power of 3D-printing technology and its potential to change the way we nourish ourselves in the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 71% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Edible Growth:** Edible Growth promotes sustainability and a reduction in food waste with self-sprouting 3D-printed mushroom snacks infused with yeast, seeds, and spores that sprout after five days. - **Additive Manufacturing:** Additive Manufacturing in the food industry using 3D-printing technology has the potential to disrupt the way we produce food, creating new shapes and customizing nutrition. - **Functional Snacking:** Functional Snacking will likely become a new industry standard as designers focus on creating healthy and nutrient-rich 3D-printed snacks like Chloé Rutzerveld's Self-Sprouting Mushroom Snacks. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Manufacturing:** Food Manufacturing could benefit greatly from the efficiency and customization benefits of additive manufacturing 3D-printing technology like Edible Growth through the creation of unique forms, flavors, and nutritional requirements. - **Sustainability:** The move towards sustainable food practices is highlighted by Edible Growth's use of biodegradable materials and reduction in food waste. - **3D Printing:** 3D Printing continues to provide new opportunities for innovation, including creating self-sprouting mushroom snacks that encourage functional snacking and customizable nutrition. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D Printed Medical Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gastronology.md) - [3D-Printed Cheesecakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-cheesecake.md) - [3D-Printed Mycelium Columns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blast-studio.md) - [Circularly Grown Mushroom Croquettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-croquette.md) - [Edible QR Codes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interiqr.md) - [3D-Printed Mycelium Reefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pierre-oskam.md) - [Edible 3D-Printed Insects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-edible-insects.md) - [AI-Powered Mushroom Growers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-grower.md) - [3D-Printed Shrimps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-shrimp.md)