Fish gelatin and gellan gum mixture as edible ink for 3D printing

Additive manufacturing, particularly extrusion-based 3D printing, offers unique opportunities for enhancing food structure, texture, and nutritional properties. This study focuses on the development of composite food hydrogels for 3D printing by incorporating fish gelatin (FG) and high acyl gellan g...

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Published in:Journal of food engineering 2024-02, Vol.362, p.111762, Article 111762
Main Authors: Bian, Ming-hao, Jiang, Song-ying, Liu, Shi-long, Zhang, Long-tao, Miao, Song, Zhou, Fu-zhen, Zheng, Bao-dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3D printing
Edible
fish
Fish gelatin
gelatin
gelation
gellan gum
High acyl gellan gum
hydrogels
storage modulus
Structure
temperature
texture
viscosity
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Summary:Additive manufacturing, particularly extrusion-based 3D printing, offers unique opportunities for enhancing food structure, texture, and nutritional properties. This study focuses on the development of composite food hydrogels for 3D printing by incorporating fish gelatin (FG) and high acyl gellan gum (HG). A comprehensive evaluation of printing adaptability including rheological properties, temperature response, and mechanical characteristics of various ink formulations was conducted. The results showed that the composite inks exhibited shear-thinning behavior, with low viscosity at high shear rates and sufficient mechanical support. The temperature response of the inks indicated their gelation behavior and stability during the printing process. The mechanical properties of the printed structures were characterized by high storage modulus and complex modulus, indicating solid-like behavior and structural stability. Overall, the FG-HG composite inks demonstrated favorable printing adaptability and the potential for producing complex functional foods with precise structures. [Display omitted] •Gelatin derived from fish skin and bones was obtained using sustainable methods.•The range of materials available for food 3D printing was expanded.•The edible ink consisting of FG and HG exhibited good printing adaptability.•The printed products well maintained their intended structures.•The method demonstrated here enables precise production of target food structures through 3D printing.
ISSN:0260-8774
1873-5770
DOI:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2023.111762