An apparatus for preparing a moulded food product, the apparatus comprising a base having first and second ends, with differing first and second moulds being formed with the first and second end respectively. A ring is engageable with either end of the base and has a ring mould portion contiguous with the first and second moulds to create a forming space when in use. A central aperture extends through the ring mould portion and a plunger is dimensioned and configured to pass through the central aperture, the plunger having a forming end and a closing end.

An apparatus for preparing a moulded food product, the apparatus comprising a base having first and second ends, with differing first and second moulds being formed with the first and second end respectively. A ring is engageable with either end of the base and has a ring mould portion contiguous with the first and second moulds to create a forming space when in use. A central aperture extends through the ring mould portion and a plunger is dimensioned and configured to pass through the central aperture, the plunger having a forming end and a closing end.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing plant-based meat with artificial muscle fiber inserted therein. The method for manufacturing plant-based meat with artificial muscle fiber inserted therein, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a step of preparing an artificial muscle fiber composition by mixing alginic acid, carrageenan, and glucomannan in distilled water (S100); and a step of injecting the artificial muscle fiber composition into an inner nozzle of a 3D printer having double nozzles in which the inner nozzle is inserted inside an outer nozzle, injecting a vegetable protein composition into the outer nozzle, and then conducting 3D printing (S200).

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing plant-based meat with artificial muscle fiber inserted therein. The method for manufacturing plant-based meat with artificial muscle fiber inserted therein, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a step of preparing an artificial muscle fiber composition by mixing alginic acid, carrageenan, and glucomannan in distilled water (S100); and a step of injecting the artificial muscle fiber composition into an inner nozzle of a 3D printer having double nozzles in which the inner nozzle is inserted inside an outer nozzle, injecting a vegetable protein composition into the outer nozzle, and then conducting 3D printing (S200).

According to a method for producing a three-dimensional shaped food, the method comprising a step of turning a curdlan dispersion liquid into a heat irreversible gel, and a step of ejecting and laminating the gel, it is possible to obtain a three-dimensional shaped food that may withstand precise shaping with good handling properties at the time of ejection but with high shape retention during and after lamination and also has heat resistance after forming.

According to a method for producing a three-dimensional shaped food, the method comprising a step of turning a curdlan dispersion liquid into a heat irreversible gel, and a step of ejecting and laminating the gel, it is possible to obtain a three-dimensional shaped food that may withstand precise shaping with good handling properties at the time of ejection but with high shape retention during and after lamination and also has heat resistance after forming.

The invention relates to a method and device for applying a preformed portioned malleable mass, comprising: a hollow space, provided with at least one closable exit opening; a piston that can be moved back and forth in at least a part of the hollow space with at least a directional component from and to the at least one closable exit opening and preferably in a direction directed from and towards the at least one closable exit opening, which piston is movable is between at least: a retracted position in which the part of the space is released by the piston; and an ejected position in which the part of the space is fully occupied; a mass supply channel for the malleable mass exit opening onto the part of the space that is released in the retracted position of the piston; a valve for the closable exit opening which is movable between a position closing the exit opening and a position releasing the exit opening; and a supply channel for a medium, such as air, under pressure, leading through the piston to a side of the piston facing the exit opening, for bringing the hollow space under medium pressure.

The invention relates to a method and device for applying a preformed portioned malleable mass, comprising: a hollow space, provided with at least one closable exit opening; a piston that can be moved back and forth in at least a part of the hollow space with at least a directional component from and to the at least one closable exit opening and preferably in a direction directed from and towards the at least one closable exit opening, which piston is movable is between at least: a retracted position in which the part of the space is released by the piston; and an ejected position in which the part of the space is fully occupied; a mass supply channel for the malleable mass exit opening onto the part of the space that is released in the retracted position of the piston; a valve for the closable exit opening which is movable between a position closing the exit opening and a position releasing the exit opening; and a supply channel for a medium, such as air, under pressure, leading through the piston to a side of the piston facing the exit opening, for bringing the hollow space under medium pressure.

A method of acoustophoretic printing comprises generating an acoustic field at a first end of an acoustic chamber fully or partially enclosed by sound-reflecting walls. The acoustic field interacts with the sound-reflecting walls and travels through the acoustic chamber. The acoustic field is enhanced in a chamber outlet at a second end of the acoustic chamber. An ink is delivered into a nozzle positioned within the acoustic chamber. The nozzle has a nozzle opening projecting into the chamber outlet. The ink travels through the nozzle and is exposed to the enhanced acoustic field at the nozzle opening, and a predetermined volume of the ink is ejected from the nozzle opening and out of the acoustic chamber.

An edible piata system may have an edible piata including edible upper and lower shells, a hanging rod for attaching the edible piata to a hanging assembly, a support plate for supporting the edible piata and edible contents, and the hanging assembly for supporting the edible piata, hanging rod, and support plate to suspend the edible piata for consumption. The edible piata system may be made by a method for producing an edible piata.