# Easily Digestible Printed Meals Biozoon is Creating 3D Printed Food That Goes Down Easy By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-04-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-food References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/04/3d-food-printer-elderly.html) & [biozoon.de](http://biozoon.de/produkte/seneopro/) The 3D printing industry has blossomed so rapidly over the past few years that you can get pretty much anything made; the latest innovation is 3D printed food. Biozoon is making food that can be easily digested, a perfect plate for seniors and babies. While eating is not a very difficult thing to do for most people, it can be a problem for some. Diseases like dysphagia make it easy much more difficult for the elderly to enjoy a home cooked meal, but with these 3D printed foods, dysphagia won't get in the way. The printers use [liquified foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forma-foods) rather than ink. The liquified food dissolves quickly to reduce the amount of chewing necessary. The food can also be made based on different [dietary restrictions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyvee-dietitian-dishes) to cater to different needs. 3D printing is becoming bigger and it's only a matter of time before it's the go-to in every industry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Easily Digestible Printed Food:** The innovation of 3D printed food that can be easily digested presents opportunities for catering to individuals with dysphagia or other difficulties in consuming solid food. - **Customizable 3D Printed Meals:** The ability to create 3D printed food based on different dietary restrictions opens up opportunities for personalized and tailored meal options. - **Expanding Applications of 3D Printing:** The growing popularity of 3D printing, specifically in the food industry, indicates potential for disruptive innovation across other industries as well. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** The development of easily digestible 3D printed food presents opportunities for improving nutrition and meal options for seniors, babies, and individuals with swallowing difficulties. - **Healthcare:** The use of 3D printed food that caters to specific dietary needs has the potential to revolutionize meal options within healthcare settings, such as hospitals and nursing homes. - **Technology and Manufacturing:** The expansion of 3D printing into the food industry highlights the growing applications of this technology, indicating potential for disruptive innovation in various manufacturing sectors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Cheesecakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-cheesecake.md) - [Printed Low-Fat Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-fat-chocolates.md) - [3D Medicine Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doserx1.md) - [Bio-Printed Fish Fillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-fish-fillet.md) - [3D-Printed Shrimps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-shrimp.md) - [Printed Plant-Based Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-plant-based-burgers.md) - [Pastry Chef 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-3d-printer.md) - [Meltable Solid Food Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savorease-therapeutic-foods.md) - [3D Printer Food Extruders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printer-food-extruder.md)