4D打印技术在食品加工领域中应用的研究进展

Research process of 4D printing technology in food processing field

4D打印技术是在3D打印基础上的延伸,3D印刷产品在4D变化的过程中可以产生所需的结构,实现形状、功能的动态改变。4D打印技术作为新兴的数字化生产技术,在诸多领域中具有广阔的发展前景。近年来,4D打印技术在食品加工领域受到关注并取得一些研究成果,通过4D打印可以得到风味更好、营养价值更高、更具趣味性的新型食品。该文综述了4D打印技术在食品加工领域中的研究进展,包括打印材料、外界刺激、打印制品的变化等方面;最后针对食品的4D打印在未来发展中面临的机遇与挑战进行展望。

4D printing is an extension of 3D printing.3D printing products can produce the required structure in the process of 4D changes,achieving the change of shape and function.As an emerging digital production technology,4D printing technology has broad development prospects in many areas of application.In recent years,4D printing technology has also attracted attention in the field of food processing and achieved some research results.New foods with higher nutritional value,better sensory quality,and more interesting can be designed and produced through 4D printing.This paper reviewed the research process of 4D printing technology in the food processing field.It involved printing materials,external stimuli,and changes in printed products.Finally,opportunities and challenges were anticipated in the future development of 4D printing technology.