Disadvantages

The Disadvantages Of 3D Food Printing 

High Energy Consumption

According to research by Loughborough University, 3D printers consume approximately 50 to 100 times more energy than injection molding, when melting plastic with heat or lasers. For mass production, 3D printers consume a lot of energy and are therefore better suited for small batch production runs.

3D Printing Technology is Expensive

3D printing equipment and materials cost make the technology expensive. Industrial grade 3D printers are still expensive costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, which makes the initial expenses of using the technology very high.

Harmful Emissions

3D printers used in enclosed places such as homes can generate potentially toxic emissions and carcinogenic particles according to researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Their 2013 research study showed that 3D desktop computers could emit large numbers of ultrafine particles and some hazardous volatile organic compounds during printing.