At the International CES this weekteamThe 3D Systems, One company from South Carolina, introduced what it calls "the world's first and only professional certified, 3D food printer."
It can print with sugar, chocolate or candy in almost any design imaginable.
To create a dessert, the printer needs water and components in dry powder form.
How it works: A mechanism, spreads the first layer of dust on the print surface. A print head inkjet continuously sprays water, creating with the dust the plan that the owner has planned. When water strikes dust, it creates crystals, so the powder hardens.
The process is repeated layer by layer, from the base up, and the print goes with it speed 2.54cm per hour.
Sweets can be used as sculpture toppers for wedding cakes, traditional sugar cubes, printed and personalized candies, or whatever you think, said Liz Von Hasseln, artistic director of 3D Systems' food products.
But do not expect to buy the printer for your home. ChefJet, when released sometime in the first half of 2014, will start at "just under $ 5.000," said Von Hasseln. It targets professional bakers, pastry chefs, restaurants and chocolate shops.
The largest version of the printer is called ChefJet Pro and will be available for a little over "under $ 10.000."
And for those who are wondering: 3D printed candies are quite delicious.
