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‘Foodini’ machine lets you print edible burgers, pizza, chocolate

By Jacopo Prisco, for CNN
Updated 1:06 AM EST, Wed December 31, 2014
This spaghetti dish was created using the "Foodini" -- a 3D printer for food.
Real food, straight from the printer —
This spaghetti dish was created using the "Foodini" -- a 3D printer for food.
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Where regular 3D printers print with plastics, the "Foodini" uses real food ingredients to create edible products.
Real food, straight from the printer —
Where regular 3D printers print with plastics, the "Foodini" uses real food ingredients to create edible products.
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Ingredients are loaded into stainless steel capsules. Load them with beef to print out mini burgers.
Real food, straight from the printer —
Ingredients are loaded into stainless steel capsules. Load them with beef to print out mini burgers.
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It can even create multi-layered dishes, like this pizza, by printing the components in stages.
Real food, straight from the printer —
It can even create multi-layered dishes, like this pizza, by printing the components in stages.
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First, the dough is printed ...
Real food, straight from the printer —
First, the dough is printed ...
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... followed by the pizza sauce. The finished pizza still had to be cooked in an oven, but there are plans for future Foodini's to be able to cook dishes too.
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... followed by the pizza sauce. The finished pizza still had to be cooked in an oven, but there are plans for future Foodini's to be able to cook dishes too.
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Manufacturers Natural Machines say the device can take the pain out of creating intricate dishes, like this chocolate snowflake ...
Real food, straight from the printer —
Manufacturers Natural Machines say the device can take the pain out of creating intricate dishes, like this chocolate snowflake ...
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... or these pumpkin gnocchi.
Real food, straight from the printer —
... or these pumpkin gnocchi.
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This printed veggie burger shows the extrusion process in action.
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This printed veggie burger shows the extrusion process in action.
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... and the finished product, a veggie burger sandwich, complete with printed cheese.
Real food, straight from the printer —
... and the finished product, a veggie burger sandwich, complete with printed cheese.
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Because it uses fresh ingredients, Natural Machines says the "Foodini" can contribute to a healthy eating lifestyle.
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Because it uses fresh ingredients, Natural Machines says the "Foodini" can contribute to a healthy eating lifestyle.
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And it might even encourage children to eat healthily, with novelty food like these spinach quiche dinosaurs.
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And it might even encourage children to eat healthily, with novelty food like these spinach quiche dinosaurs.
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