A study on composites from okra and jackfruit powder as food material for 3D printing

Abstract 3D printing is used to manufacture novel food items. This study attempted the characterization of a food ink created from a composite paste of okra powder and raw jackfruit flour suitable for 3D printing. Okra powder was added to jackfruit powder at different concentrations (0–2%; w/w), and...

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Main Authors: S. Velvika, Nikhil Swaraj, M. Anjaly Shanker, Faraz Ahmad, V. C. Anitha Krishnan, Payel Ghosh, Sandeep Singh Rana
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-06-01
Series:Discover Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-07258-w
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V. C. Anitha Krishnan
Payel Ghosh
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description Abstract 3D printing is used to manufacture novel food items. This study attempted the characterization of a food ink created from a composite paste of okra powder and raw jackfruit flour suitable for 3D printing. Okra powder was added to jackfruit powder at different concentrations (0–2%; w/w), and a paste was made by adding distilled water. For assessing the printability of food ink for desired 3D-printed products, several raw paste properties, such as rheology, gel strength, WHC, and microstructure, were evaluated. In addition, printing parameters such as powder concentration, nozzle height, diameter, extrusion rate, and nozzle speed movement were optimized. The standardized parameters for nozzle speed of 22 mm2 /s and extrusion rate of 0.003 m3/s, with a nozzle height to diameter ratio of 1:1.25, were set as the printing parameters to print the desired 3D structures with superior resolution, smoother texture, and without deformation.
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spelling doaj-art-47b85ed061f0442e9d9b5cfb8003df682025-08-20T02:10:35ZengSpringerDiscover Applied Sciences3004-92612025-06-017711010.1007/s42452-025-07258-wA study on composites from okra and jackfruit powder as food material for 3D printingS. Velvika0Nikhil Swaraj1M. Anjaly Shanker2Faraz Ahmad3V. C. Anitha Krishnan4Payel Ghosh5Sandeep Singh Rana6Department of Biosciences, School of Bio Science and Technology (SBST), Vellore Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Food Technology (Chemical Engineering), Vignan’s Foundation of Science Technology and Research VadlamudiDepartment of Biosciences, School of Bio Science and Technology (SBST), Vellore Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Biotechnology, School of Bio Science and Technology (SBST), Vellore Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Food Technology, Nehru Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Biosciences, School of Bio Science and Technology (SBST), Vellore Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Biosciences, School of Bio Science and Technology (SBST), Vellore Institute of TechnologyAbstract 3D printing is used to manufacture novel food items. This study attempted the characterization of a food ink created from a composite paste of okra powder and raw jackfruit flour suitable for 3D printing. Okra powder was added to jackfruit powder at different concentrations (0–2%; w/w), and a paste was made by adding distilled water. For assessing the printability of food ink for desired 3D-printed products, several raw paste properties, such as rheology, gel strength, WHC, and microstructure, were evaluated. In addition, printing parameters such as powder concentration, nozzle height, diameter, extrusion rate, and nozzle speed movement were optimized. The standardized parameters for nozzle speed of 22 mm2 /s and extrusion rate of 0.003 m3/s, with a nozzle height to diameter ratio of 1:1.25, were set as the printing parameters to print the desired 3D structures with superior resolution, smoother texture, and without deformation.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-07258-w3D printingOkraJackfruitGel StrengthMicrostructure analysis
spellingShingle S. Velvika
Nikhil Swaraj
M. Anjaly Shanker
Faraz Ahmad
V. C. Anitha Krishnan
Payel Ghosh
Sandeep Singh Rana
A study on composites from okra and jackfruit powder as food material for 3D printing
Discover Applied Sciences
3D printing
Okra
Jackfruit
Gel Strength
Microstructure analysis
title A study on composites from okra and jackfruit powder as food material for 3D printing
title_full A study on composites from okra and jackfruit powder as food material for 3D printing
title_fullStr A study on composites from okra and jackfruit powder as food material for 3D printing
title_full_unstemmed A study on composites from okra and jackfruit powder as food material for 3D printing
title_short A study on composites from okra and jackfruit powder as food material for 3D printing
title_sort study on composites from okra and jackfruit powder as food material for 3d printing
topic 3D printing
Okra
Jackfruit
Gel Strength
Microstructure analysis
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-07258-w
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