Israel’s Steakholder Foods has announced that it has further expanded its 3D printing capabilities with the “world’s first” plant-based, 3D-printed shrimps.
The shrimps have been expertly crafted to mimic the authentic texture and flavour of conventional shrimps.
Precision-printed on the company’s proprietary DropJet printer designed for fish and seafood printing, the shrimps were made using shrimp-flavoured ink developed by Steakholder Foods’ food technology team.
It is the latest addition to Steakholder Foods’ portfolio of printed seafood products to be offered to potential customers, on a plant (analogue) or potentially hybrid (combination plant and cell-based) basis, as economies of scale develop to enable price-competitive cell development.
The company, which specialises in cell-based meat products, introduced another “world-first” innovation just weeks ago with the announcement of its plant-based 3D-printed eel product, currently based on plant materials with plans to incorporate cultivated eel cells in the future.
Arik Kaufman, CEO of Steakholder Foods, said: “By unveiling a second new species of plant-based, 3D-printed seafood this month, we expect to position Steakholder Foods to sell and deliver its first DropJet printer in 2024, offering partners and customers a unique opportunity to benefit from the expanding global seafood market, while making the right kind of impact on the environment”.
© FoodBev Media Ltd 2024
World Beverage Innovation Awards – NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES!
The awards celebrate excellence and innovation across the global beverage industry. Don’t miss out on having your innovations recognised on a global scale.
Deadline for entries 23 July – enter now!
Don’t get left behind
Start your free Foodbev magazine trial today and join thousands of fellow industry professionals in receiving food and drink trends direct to our business.
Click here to start your free trial
Your privacy We use small files known as ‘cookies’ to enhance your experience of the FoodBev website and analyse site-traffic. Read about how we use cookies or how you may control them in our updated privacy policy and cookie policy. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies. Click the ‘OKAY‘ button at the top right of this panel to accept or click here for more information.