Analyzing 3D food printing research trends, future directions, and feasibility in Bangladesh

Abstract

Using additive manufacturing technology, 3D food printing is a contemporary technique that creates food products layer by layer using edible materials and digital graphics. Personalized nutrition and innovative food design have driven the technique's popularity, along with efforts to enhance the nutritional content of foods. We have examined the current research shift and anticipated future research on 3D food printing in this descriptive study. A comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the topic “3D food printing” was conducted in the Scopus dataset from 2015 to 2024 to capture current research trends. To provide readers with a summary of the current research trend, the most popular terms have been examined. The top burst keywords, on the other hand, have been carefully examined in light o