3D Food Printing in Museum Makerspaces: Creative Reinterpretation of Heritage

Abstract

In recent years, studies into the production of food have broadened to include design and design methods. At the same time 3D food printing (3DFP) is emerging as a viable technology for the production of consumer quality edible products. While advances in 3DFP are witnessed weekly, its use in the context of museums has yet to be explored in depth. In this paper we propose that the museum can be used as a laboratory for engaging audiences in new/creative food production and resultant reinterpretations of heritage through their makerspaces. We explore how a traditional cuisine could be used to inspire younger generations to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and, vice versa, how technology enthusiasts could be motivated to explore culinary heritage by preparing food with digital fabricators. This paper reports on the initial research undertaken with the Slovenian diasporic group in Australia. Our results from the in-depth interviews demonstrated that making traditional desserts present a challenge for younger generation. Thus it was decided that a <em>potica</em> cake would be chosen as a test case for engagement with heritage through creative 3DFP. Non-edible 3D printed visual prototypes of a jelly cake with a secret message were also trialled. Our research output offers a suitable case study for the central premise that the museum can be used as a laboratory for engaging audiences in creative food production.

Study on 3D printing of orange concentrate and material characteristics

“…The 3D food printing has a great prospect in improving the artistic quality of food as well as serve quick customized healthy snacks. Complex food mixtures like fruit puree or concentrates can be converted into different attractive constructs which are not possible by traditional means of food processing (Antlej & Russo, ; Hamilton et al, ). Up to date, different gel systems and slurry‐type non‐food materials have been studied for 3DP (Bakarich et al, ; Gong et al, ; Shitara et al, ).…”

Vidalı Transfer Sistemlerine Sahip Kartezyen Tipi 3B Yazıcılarda Gıda Malzemeleri Yazdırma Parametrelerinin İncelenmesi

“…Bir 3B gıda yazıcısı, ağırlıklı olarak viskoz malzemelerden (örneğin peynir, hamur, çikolata, jöle) veya toz haline getirilmiş maddelerden (örneğin şeker) elde edilen yenilebilir malzemeleri kullanarak parçaların yapımını sağlayan özel bir katkı maddesi imalatı sistemidir. Gıda uygulamaları için FDM (ergiyik biriktirme yöntemi), SLA (steriolithography), ve PolyJet gibi çeşitli standart eklemeli imalat teknolojileri kullanılmaktadır [3]. Çalışma kapsamında vidalı basınçlı transfer sistemine sahip çift nozullu kartezyen tipi üç boyutlu gıda yazıcısı tasarlanmış ve prototip imalatı yapılmış ve iki ayrı malzeme ile 3B gıda baskı uygulama ve testleri gerçekleştirilmiştir.…”