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# Veggie Burger Printers
The Chef-It Machine Simultaneously Prints and Cooks Burgers On Demand

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-05-15 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chef-it
References: [vegnews](http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=11228&catId=1) & [sp-bx](https://www.sp-bx.com/3d-printed-veggie-burgers-are-coming-to-a-restaurant-near-you-soon/)

Oded Shoseyov, a professor of plant molecular biology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, created Chef-It as an on-demand [veggie burger-printing machine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikoffy-edibot).

The 3D food printer is designed to print with plant-based ingredients like cellulose, proteins, fats and seasoning and put out a patty in a matter of minutes.

The team behind Chef-It first began prototyping their machine in 2013 following an investment from the Israeli government’s food technology and innovation fund. While the machine is currently capable of simultaneously printing and cooking a [plant-based patty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actual-veggies-burgers) in 10 minutes, the team is now raising funding to drastically reduce the production time to just three minutes. Ultimately, Chef-It is has the potential to offer a convenient alternative to conventional meat burgers and aims to disrupt the [fast food burger industry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caliexpress).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.4/10
- Popularity: 89% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Plant-based 3D Printing:** The Chef-It machine utilizes plant-based ingredients to print 3D food, opening up opportunities for customized and sustainable food production.
- **Reduced Production Time:** The team behind Chef-It is working to drastically reduce the production time of printing and cooking veggie burgers, providing a faster and more efficient food manufacturing process.
- **Alternative to Conventional Meat Burgers:** Chef-It aims to disrupt the fast food burger industry with its on-demand veggie burger-printing machine, offering a convenient alternative to traditional meat burgers.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Food Technology:** The plant-based 3D printing technology used by Chef-It has the potential to revolutionize the food industry by creating new opportunities for customized and sustainable food production.
- **Fast Food:** Chef-It's veggie burger-printing machine has the potential to disrupt the fast food burger industry by providing a convenient and healthy alternative to traditional meat burgers.
- **Food Manufacturing:** The reduced production time of printing and cooking veggie burgers using Chef-It's technology can revolutionize the food manufacturing process, making it faster and more efficient.

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