# Upcycled 3D-Printed Food Elzelinde Van Doleweerd Makes Use of Food Waste for Future Meals By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-10-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-food1 References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/10/03/upprinting-food-elzelinde-van-doleweerd-beijing-design-week-upprinting-food-design/) & [elzelinde](http://www.elzelinde.com/) Elzelinde van Doleweerd — a graduate from the Eindhoven University of Technology, is completely reimagining the concept of 3D-printed food. It is no secret that entrepreneurs and scientists have figured out a way to produce edible entities with printers. However, Elzelinde van Doleweerd reimagines this tech-savvy process by creating beautiful, aesthetically pleasing entrees from [food waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodtusker). This upcycled approach is done in collaboration between the graduate and Beijing-based 3D Food Company. Cleverly dubbed 'Upprinting Food,' the project presents "crunchy cracker-like samples made from purple sweet potatoes and rice" — some of China's most predominant ingredients. The 3D-printed food produces geometrically impressive 2D patterns and 3D shapes which can serve as a phenomenal embellishment to any dish. This idea of [upcycling edible waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oh-a-potato) has implications in making the most of the available resources. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upcycled 3d-printed Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing food waste to create visually stunning and sustainable 3D-printed food. - **Upprinting Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating new flavors and textures by printing unique combinations of ingredients. - **Maximizing Resources:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Finding creative ways to reduce food waste by repurposing edible materials with 3D-printing technology. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Applying 3D-printing technology to revolutionize food production and reduce waste. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating food waste reduction strategies into the agricultural industry to promote sustainability. - **Creative Culinary Arts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pushing the boundaries of culinary arts by incorporating 3D-printed food creations made from upcycled ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Cheesecakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-cheesecake.md) - [Vibrant 3D-Printed Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-design.md) - [Upcycled Vegetable Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetable-packaging1.md) - [Edible QR Codes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interiqr.md) - [3D-Printed Wooden Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/econitwood.md) - [Edible 3D-Printed Insects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-edible-insects.md) - [Conversation-Starting Eco Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delo.md) - [3D-Printed Filament Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyformer.md) - [Eco-Friendly 3D Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-concept.md)