00:003D printed food is on the cusp of a revolution, with researchers all over the world looking to
00:05create real meat that isn't made from real animals. However, this new variety being developed
00:10at UWE Bristol in the UK isn't for vegetarians, but rather for those who have difficulties eating
00:16in the first place. In particular, they're hoping to make meals easier for people with dysphagia,
00:20or those who have difficulties swallowing. The researchers say that other attempts at
00:24creating bespoke foods for those with a condition have only focused on edibility rather than
00:28nutrition. Their new 3D printed variety hopes to tackle both, providing a food that is both
00:33palatable and calorie rich. Dysphagia predominantly affects older people, with nearly 9.5 million
00:39people in the US having the condition. That's over 4% of the population. Those individuals often need
00:45to add thickeners to liquids or eat pureed foods, two unpalatable options. With this new method,
00:51nutritious ingredients are added to cartridges that can be printed on demand, with the researchers
00:55adding that eventually these printers could even be installed at care facilities, printing easy to
01:00eat nutritious meals on demand.
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