We separated insects, a sustainable nutritional source, into proteins and fats to create printable pastes. We then 3D printed food in personalised ratios for people with specific diets, like military personnel.

Insects are considered to be one of the most sustainable protein sources and can be digested well by the human body. By using aqueous extraction, insect powder was separated into fat and proteins to be used for creating protein-rich and fat-rich pastes. These pastes were 3D printed into bars with personalized nutritional value.

Next to the physical 3D printed snack, we developed a platform to facilitate the personalization. Here, the user can design the own snack in terms of shape, flavour and nutritional content.