{"product_id":"4d-printing-of-foods-fundamentals-applications-and-prospects-hardback-9781394305308","title":"4D Printing of Foods; Fundamentals, Applications and Prospects (Hardback) 9781394305308","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003e4D Printing of Foods\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFundamentals, Applications and Prospects\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eC. Anandharamakrishnan (Author), Jeyan A. Moses (Author), P. Santhoshkumar (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394305308, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 25 December 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.1 x 17.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.794 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn up-to-date and authoritative discussion of 4D food printing and its applications\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e4D Printing of Foods: Fundamentals, Applications and Prospects,\u003c\/i\u003e a team of distinguished researchers deliver a comprehensive discussion of the fundamentals of food printing approaches, introducing the concept of 4D printing. The book highlights 4D printing’s application to the food industry and explains the principles and methodologies involved. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will explore stimulus and material design, modeling and simulation. The authors introduce the global knowledge-base in 4D printing technology and application sectors, and then elaborate on stimulus responsiveness of food, highlighting the scope and approaches to transformations in shape, color, nutritive value, texture, flavor, aroma and cell growth. Key highlights include: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A thorough introduction to physical, chemical and biological stimuli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Practical discussions of 4D printing technology, including bibliometric analyses of the state-of-the-art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Case studies on consumer preferences for food printing technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Prospective applications in 4D, 5D, 6D and 7D printing technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for food engineers, \u003ci\u003e4D Printing of Foods\u003c\/i\u003e will also benefit other professionals working in biomaterials, sensory science, gastronomy, and digitalized food manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction to Food Printing Technology 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Advances in Food Customization 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.1 Customization Approaches 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Fundamental Concepts of 3D Food Printing 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Nomenclature\/Terminologies Related to Food Printing 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Food Printability 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6.1 Materials Classification 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 3D Food Printing Types 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.1 Extrusion- Based 3D Printing 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.2 Inkjet 3D Printing 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.3 Binder Jetting 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.4 Selective Sintering 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.5 Bioprinting 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.6 Others 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Hardware Requirements and 3D Printer Configurations 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.9 Software Requirements 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.10 Conclusion 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 3D Food Printing and Emerging Applications 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Emerging Concepts in 3D Food Printing 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Multimaterial Printing 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1.1 Dual\/Multinozzle Axial Printing 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1.2 Coaxial Nozzle Printing 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Application Segments – 3D Food Printing 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 Personalizing Nutrients and Nutraceuticals 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 Customizing Appearance 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.3 Customizing Release of Target Molecules 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.4 Healthier Food Options 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.5 Foods for Special Needs 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.6 Consumer Requirements: Conveniences and Variety 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.7 Toward Waste Valorization and Cleaner Production 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.8 Improving Food Packaging 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Conclusion 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Postprinting and Postprocessing: Need, Methods, and Quality Assessment 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Postprinting Stability and Applicability 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Postprocessing Methods and Impact on Quality 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Approaches for Quality Assessment 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.1 Texture and Color Assessment 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.2 Dimensional Assessment 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.3 Sensory Evaluation 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.4 Image Analysis 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.5 Computer- Assisted Quality Evaluation 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.6 Microstructure Imaging 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.7 Structural Stability Assessment 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Challenges and Future Needs 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Scope for Four- Dimensional (4D) Printing 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Conclusion 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Fundamentals of 4D Printing Technology 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Fundamental Concepts and Definitions 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Stimulus and Material Design 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Modeling and Simulation 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Laws of 4D Printing 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Nature- Inspired Concepts in 4D Printing 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Materials in 4D Printing 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.1 Single Material 4D Printing 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.1.1 Stimulus Responsiveness by Single SME 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.1.2 Stimulus Responsiveness by Multiple SME 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.2 Multimaterial 4D Printing 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.2.1 Materials Used in Multimaterial 4D Prints 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Printers in 4D Printing 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.1 Printer Configurations 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.2 Printing Variations 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Mathematical Modeling in 4D Printing 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Current State of the Art 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Conclusion 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Expanding Avenues in 4D Printing Technology 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Sector- Specific Applications 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1 Aerospace and Aeronautics 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.2 Fashion and Textiles 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.3 Defense 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.4 Ceramics and Construction 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.5 Renewable Energy 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Applications in Life Sciences 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 Drug Delivery 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2 Tissue Engineering 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.3 Bioprinting 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.4 Biomedical and Healthcare 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Interdisciplinary Approaches 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.1 Soft Robotics 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.2 Sensors and Electronics 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.3 Microfluidics 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.4 Material Handling and Transportation 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Challenges and Research Needs 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Conclusion 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Printing Foods in the Fourth Dimension 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 From 3D to 4D Printing 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Defining 4D Food Printing 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Stages in 4D Printing of Foods 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1 Preprinting 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1.1 Software 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1.2 Simulation and Modeling 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1.3 Smart\/Intelligent Food Materials 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2 Printers and Printing Types 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.3 Postprinting\/Processing 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.3.1 Postprinting Analysis 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.3.2 Stimulus 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Role of Smart\/Intelligent Materials in 4D Food Printing 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.1 Polysaccharides 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.2 Protein 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.3 Bioactive Components 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.4 Lipids 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.5 Essential Oils 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.6 Cells 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Dynamic\/Intelligent Structure Changes in 4D Food 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.1 Shape 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.2 Color 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.3 Nutrients 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.4 Texture 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.5 Taste 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.6 Flavor\/Aroma 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.7 Live Cell Cultures 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Application Range – Dynamic\/Intelligent Structure Changes 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Challenges and Future Aspects in 4D Food Printing 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Conclusion 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Stimuli in 4D Printing of Foods 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Engineering Structures Through Physical Stimuli 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.1 Temperature 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.2 Liquid\/Water 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.3 Radiation and Sound- Assisted Stimuli 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.4 Prospective Physical Stimuli for 4D Food Printing 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.4.1 Magnetic Field 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.4.2 Electric Field 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.4.3 Optical Field 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Engineering Structures Through Chemical Stimuli 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1 pH 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2 Ionic Concentration 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Engineering Structures Through Biological Stimuli 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.1 Microbes 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.2 Enzymes 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.3 Glucose 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Stimuli Effects on Smart\/Intelligent Materials 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Stimuli Effects on Sensory Properties of 4D- Printed Food 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Challenges Associated with Stimuli in 4D Food Printing 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Conclusion 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 5D, 6D, 7D Printing and Beyond 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Evolving from 4D Printing – Need and Approaches 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 Smart Materials 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 5D Printing 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.1 5D Food Printing 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 6D Printing 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 7D Printing 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Current Research Status of 5D, 6D, and 7D Printing Technologies 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 5D and 6D Printer Configurations 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 5D and 6D Printing: Non-food Applications 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 5D and 6D Printing: Food Applications 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10 Prospects and Opportunities in 5D, 6D, and 7D Printing 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.11 Conclusion 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Consumer Perception Toward Food Printing Technologies 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Studies on Consumer Perception of Printed Foods 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.1 Case Study I: 3D- Printed Snack Bar for Soldiers 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.2 Case Study II: 3D- Printed Insect- Based Foods and 3D- Printed Meat 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Consumer Perception: 3D vs. 4D Food Printing 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Consumer Behavior and Food Choices Toward Food Printing 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.1 Food Neophobia 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.2 Technology Unfamiliarity 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Changing Consumer Dynamics: Increasing Awareness and Popularity 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Tools and Approaches for Enhancing Consumer Knowledge 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Conclusion 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Research and Commercialization Status: Food Printing Technologies 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Bibliometric Analysis – Food Printing Technologies 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1 Scientific Publications 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1.1 Search Criteria and Database 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1.2 Search Approach and Results 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2 Patents 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2.1 Search Criteria and Database 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2.2 Search Results 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Research Funding for Food Printing Technologies 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Current Commercialization Status and Globalization of Food Printing Technologies 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Techno- feasibility and Challenges 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5.1 Scalability 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5.2 Piracy and Counterfeiting 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5.3 Others 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Conclusion 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Digitalization and the Future of Food Printing Technology 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Futuristic Applications – 4D Onward Technologies 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.1 Customized and Tailor- Made Foods 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.2 Delivery Systems 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.3 Vending Machines and Personalized Items 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.4 Kitchen and Restaurant Printing 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