Technology is evolving at a rapid pace and we have seen proof of this in the food industry. From self-ordering kiosks to vending machines, there is so much innovation and automation in the F&B space that is transforming it by the minute. However, how would you react if you were told that your food is also processed with the help of technology? 3D printing technology has been used by an Israel-based company to create plant-based or vegan burgers. Not only are they better for the environment, but they are also customizable to customer tastes and preferences.
Israel’s SavorEat launches personalized 3D printed plant-based burgers https://t.co/739J2ZDstspic.twitter.com/pqZfveDCHS– Reuters (@Reuters) December 28, 2021
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Israel-based company, SavorEat, became one of the first to use 3D printing technology to cook food. They have a 3D printer on site with three cartridges of oil and other spices. Users can choose how much protein and fat they want in their burger, which then melts them up in just six minutes. Racheli Vizman, CEO of SavorEat, says the burger is made with a combination of chickpeas, potatoes and pea protein. “It’s a combination of meat-alternative innovation and digital production where we can also cook the product,” she told Reuters.
I am here at the Israeli burger joint BBB trying out their new plant-based burger by #SavorEat. It will be printed from this machine… pic.twitter.com/BpHyf1Ofc6– James Spiro (@JamesSpiro) December 28, 2021
(Read more: KFC uses 3D Bioprinter to make vegetarian chicken nuggets for ‘Restaurant of the Future’)
The Israeli company’s innovation comes at a time when demand for plant-based meats such as imitation meat and other meat alternatives is growing rapidly. This trend stems from an increase in health-conscious consumers who are also trying to contribute to the environment. According to Reuters, alternative protein startups raised more than $3 billion in 2020.
“There is a growing segment of the so-called ‘flexible’ people who are actively trying to find meat alternatives to reduce their meat consumption,” says Vizman, citing Vizman. leads about a third of the US population.
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