Food safety-based evaluation of 3D printed objects

Kailo Geremew Geidare and Gáspár Igor and Abdisa Kenbon Beyene and Pajčin Ivana and Vlajkov Vanja and Jokić Aleksandar and Cvetković Dragoljub and Grahovac Jovana and Kőris András: Food safety-based evaluation of 3D printed objects. In: Analecta technica Szegedinensia, (17) 4. pp. 1-9. (2023)

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Abstract

The 3D printing technology involves a digital manufacturing machine that produces three-dimensional objects according to designs created by the user via 3D modelling or computer-aided design/manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software. This work analyzes the processing timeline of the filament (material for 3D printing) from unboxing to the extrusion trough the nozzle. It is an important task to analyze the growth of bacteria on 3D printed surface and in gaps between the layers. By default, 3D printed object is not food safe after longer usage and direct contact with food (even though the food safe filaments were used), but there are solutions for this problem. We tested several methods to prevent or reduce the emerging microbial contamination. These methods are coating with epoxy resin, using antimicrobial and high temperature-resistant filaments. The best results were obtained by epoxy resin coating, where the object was cleanable like any other injection molded plastic object with smooth surface. Very good results have also been obtained by boiling the objects, and it is good to see that nowadays more and more special filaments have food safe certificate and can withstand boiling temperatures too. Using antibacterial filaments reduced bacterial colonies by 80%, which is not a perfect solution.

Item Type: Article
Journal or Publication Title: Analecta technica Szegedinensia
Date: 2023
Volume: 17
Number: 4
ISSN: 2064-7964
Page Range: pp. 1-9
Language: English
Publisher: University of Szeged, Faculty of Engineering
Place of Publication: Szeged
Related URLs: https://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/86909/
DOI: 10.14232/analecta.2023.4.1-9
Uncontrolled Keywords: Élelmiszerbiztonság, 3D nyomtatás, Anyagtudomány, Innováció - élelmiszeripari, Csomagolás - élelmiszeripar, Élelmiszeripari technológia
Additional Information: Bibliogr.: 9. p. ; ill. ; összefoglalás angol nyelven
Subjects: 02. Engineering and technology
02. Engineering and technology > 02.10. Other engineering and technologies
02. Engineering and technology > 02.10. Other engineering and technologies > 02.10.02. Food and beverages
02. Engineering and technology > 02.05. Materials engineering
Date Deposited: 2025. Apr. 16. 11:55
Last Modified: 2025. Apr. 16. 11:55
URI: http://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/id/eprint/87021

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