{"id":2525001,"date":"2025-12-25T16:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T21:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/and-we-thought-fruitcake-was-bad-italian-company-is-3d-printing-pastries-that-are-made-of-truly-gross-sounding-ingredients\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T16:59:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T21:59:42","slug":"and-we-thought-fruitcake-was-bad-italian-company-is-3d-printing-pastries-that-are-made-of-truly-gross-sounding-ingredients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/and-we-thought-fruitcake-was-bad-italian-company-is-3d-printing-pastries-that-are-made-of-truly-gross-sounding-ingredients\/","title":{"rendered":"And We Thought Fruitcake Was Bad: Italian Company Is 3D Printing &#8216;Pastries&#8217; That Are Made of Truly Gross-Sounding Ingredients"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fand-we-thought-fruitcake-was-bad-italian-company-is-3d-printing-pastries-that-are-made-of-truly-gross-sounding-ingredients%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2525001&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >article criticizes recent work<\/a> by Italian scientists who are using lab-grown plant cells and fruit residues to 3D-print sweet &#8220;pastries,&#8221; describing the results as unappetizing and puzzling. It highlights health and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-doctors-reveal-vaccines-turn-our-immune-systems-against-us\/\" title=\"Top Doctors Reveal Vaccines Turn Our Immune Systems Against Us\">safety concerns raised<\/a> by Sustainable Futures Training &#8211; including risks of bacterial contamination from handling pureed materials, cross-contamination between ingredient cartridges (a serious issue for people with allergies), and microbial growth in complex printer nozzles if strict sanitation isn&#8217;t maintained. The piece also disputes a claimed environmental benefit, noting world arable land has been largely stable, and thus 3D-printed snacks aren&#8217;t likely to meaningfully conserve farmland. Framed with a mocking tone, the author calls the concept &#8220;dumb,&#8221; suggests it might be tolerable only in extreme contexts like prisons, and rejects it for general consumption.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>One of the great food mysteries of the world is how fruitcakes ever became specialty of Christmas &mdash; ostensibly a time of peace and unity.<\/p>\n<p>The dense and heavy dessert is usually cloyingly sweet, and the fruit in it never tastes fresh.<\/p>\n<p>And that&rsquo;s to say nothing about the odd texture (to put it kindly) of mass-produced fruitcakes.<\/p>\n<p>Another great food mystery? Who in the world is going to eat 3D-printed &ldquo;pastries&rdquo;?<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/science\/italy-crafts-lab-grown-snacks-with-fruit-residues-plant-cells-3d-printer-2025-12-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>: &ldquo;Scientists in Italy are developing sweet snacks with lab-grown plant cells and fruit residues, producing a material that a 3D printer can then process into &lsquo;pastries&rsquo; with high nutritional content.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Lab-grown plant cells&rdquo;? &ldquo;Fruit residues&rdquo;? Are scientists from the country that brought us pasta, pizza and tiramisu really making &ldquo;pastries&rdquo; with stuff you could find in a laboratory dumpster?<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, and they look about as appetizing as they sound:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Scientists in Italy are developing sweet snacks with lab-grown plant cells and fruit residues, producing a material that a 3D printer can then process into &lsquo;pastries&rsquo; with high nutritional content <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q49lEmX8WP\">https:\/\/t.co\/Q49lEmX8WP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JO2idjXPeg\">pic.twitter.com\/JO2idjXPeg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Reuters (@Reuters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reuters\/status\/2000709958828990901?\">December 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Even beyond the questionable aesthetics, there are a number of very valid health concerns with 3D-printed &ldquo;food,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sftrainings.org\/3d-printed-food-a-novelty-or-a-health-risk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Futures Training<\/a>, an international consulting firm.<\/p>\n<p>First, given the amount of raw materials that 3D-printed &ldquo;food&rdquo; handles &mdash; such as dough or pureed food &mdash; there&rsquo;s an inherent risk with all sorts of bacterial contamination.<\/p>\n<p>Second, here&rsquo;s a doozy from Sustainable Futures Training: &ldquo;Unlike traditional cooking, 3D printing involves multiple ingredient cartridges that can introduce cross-contamination risks, especially if the printer is used for different food types without proper cleaning protocols. This is a significant concern for people with food allergies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Nothing like some cross-contamination to go with your croissant.<\/p>\n<p>Third, the fact that you&rsquo;re making food with a complex nozzle and &ldquo;cartridge systems&rdquo; means that that equipment&nbsp;<em>must&nbsp;<\/em>be thoroughly cleaned to prevent residue from building up. It&rsquo;s very easy to see how microbial growth could explode in these circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Without proper sanitation procedures, foodborne illnesses could become a serious issue,&rdquo; Sustainable Futures Training notes.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the above risks, it&rsquo;s also worth pointing out that one of the reasons for this push for 3D-printed &ldquo;food&rdquo; appears to be built on a false premise.<\/p>\n<p>One of the alleged upsides to 3D-printing this stuff is that it will help conserve arable land. The problem with that is that, according to the world statistics site <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indexmundi.com\/facts\/world\/indicator\/AG.LND.ARBL.ZS?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IndexMundi<\/a>, the amount of arable land across the globe has largely been stable over the last 30 years.<\/p>\n<p>(Arable land could most simply be described as land that can be used to grow crops.)<\/p>\n<p>So these 3D-printed snacks &mdash; from the health risks to the premise &mdash; are pretty dumb.<\/p>\n<p>It also can&rsquo;t be stressed enough in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pepsico-announces-maha-makeovers-doritos-cheetos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MAHA world<\/a>: Printed &ldquo;pastries&rdquo; from petri dishes and the apple core my dog dragged into the house last <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abc-reporter-fired-for-trump-hate-doubles-down-liberal-media-scream\/\" title=\"ABC reporter fired for Trump hate doubles down: Liberal Media Scream\">week isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t something any civilized people should eat.<\/p>\n<p>Though, when you put it like that &mdash; and if cost can be managed &mdash; this might not be a bad alternative for prison food. That&rsquo;s actually a pretty funny idea.<\/p>\n<p>But for free Americans? 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