A heating and cooking apparatus inside the cooking chamber of a 3D food printer includes a laser cooking apparatus controlled by a processor implementing particular computer program instructions specific to the operation of the heating and cooking apparatus. The laser cooking apparatus includes at least one laser system with at least one laser beam able to heat the food product to its cooking temperature. Each laser system provides two or more laser beams, each of which can be deflected and focused into the food product with a beam spot of adjustable diameter. The heating and cooking apparatus also can include an electromagnetic radiation heating apparatus that is controlled by the processor and emits electromagnetic radiation to warm the food product inside the cooking chamber to a temperature below its cooking temperature.

A heating and cooking apparatus inside the cooking chamber of a 3D food printer includes a laser cooking apparatus controlled by a processor implementing particular computer program instructions specific to the operation of the heating and cooking apparatus. The laser cooking apparatus includes at least one laser system with at least one laser beam able to heat the food product to its cooking temperature. Each laser system provides two or more laser beams, each of which can be deflected and focused into the food product with a beam spot of adjustable diameter. The heating and cooking apparatus also can include an electromagnetic radiation heating apparatus that is controlled by the processor and emits electromagnetic radiation to warm the food product inside the cooking chamber to a temperature below its cooking temperature.

The present invention relates to edible webs comprising microorganisms, such as probiotics. In particular, the present invention relates to an edible web having microorganisms, such as bacteria, probiotic bacteria, bacteriophages or viruses printed thereon, e.g. by the use of inkjet printing. In addition the invention relates to methods of producing such edible webs, to various products comprising the edible webs as well as to use of the edible webs comprising microorganisms.

The present invention relates to edible webs comprising microorganisms, such as probiotics. In particular, the present invention relates to an edible web having microorganisms, such as bacteria, probiotic bacteria, bacteriophages or viruses printed thereon, e.g. by the use of inkjet printing. In addition the invention relates to methods of producing such edible webs, to various products comprising the edible webs as well as to use of the edible webs comprising microorganisms.

This invention describes several mechanisms that increase the value and usability of 3D printing and assembly machines.

This invention describes several mechanisms that increase the value and usability of 3D printing and assembly machines.

Disclosed is a method for preparing a multilayer confectionary product including a paste confectionery center, surrounded by an intermediate layer of chewy candy material, surrounded in turn by a layer of amorphous candy material, to the multilayer confectionery product obtained by the process and to an apparatus for producing the multilayer confectionary product. The multilayer confectionary product can be further coated with a hard coating.

Disclosed is a method for preparing a multilayer confectionary product including a paste confectionery center, surrounded by an intermediate layer of chewy candy material, surrounded in turn by a layer of amorphous candy material, to the multilayer confectionery product obtained by the process and to an apparatus for producing the multilayer confectionary product. The multilayer confectionary product can be further coated with a hard coating.

A method of making fresh filled pasta includes: preparing a first sheet of fresh pasta and laying it on a flat support; depositing a first dose of a first food filling on the first sheet; depositing, on the first filling, a second dose of a second food filling other than the first; preparing a second sheet of fresh pasta and laying it over the first sheet and the doses; joining the sheets along a substantially continuous edge of a predetermined shape; and cutting the sheets joined along the edge to obtain the desired type of fresh filled pasta. The first filling is in a shape-memory pasty state and the second filling is in a liquid or gel state. The first dose is deformed, before depositing the second dose thereon, to form an upwardly open cavity for receiving and holding the second dose without it overflowing or leaking out.

A method of making fresh filled pasta includes: preparing a first sheet of fresh pasta and laying it on a flat support; depositing a first dose of a first food filling on the first sheet; depositing, on the first filling, a second dose of a second food filling other than the first; preparing a second sheet of fresh pasta and laying it over the first sheet and the doses; joining the sheets along a substantially continuous edge of a predetermined shape; and cutting the sheets joined along the edge to obtain the desired type of fresh filled pasta. The first filling is in a shape-memory pasty state and the second filling is in a liquid or gel state. The first dose is deformed, before depositing the second dose thereon, to form an upwardly open cavity for receiving and holding the second dose without it overflowing or leaking out.