Upcycling of homogeneous food waste in 3D printing food inks

• Main Author: Lim, Fiona Xin Ying
• Other Authors: Loo Say Chye, Joachim
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2024
• Subjects: Engineering; Sustainability; 3D printing; Food waste
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/176072
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In this study, we explored various hydrocolloids (sodium alginate, kappa carrageenan, and thermoplastic starch) alongside different food wastes like butterhead lettuce, okara, sesame cake, and brewer’s spent grain to develop food waste inks. Through 3D food printing, rheological tests, and storage t...