This is almost assuredly the future of all food. In 20 years (at the latest) I imagine some kind of make-all food crafting machine will be the de-facto standard in new homes and would have a very reasonable cost associated (maybe 10 - 20k) considering time saved.
But even then, that is only a hairs step away from 3d molecular printers just building amino acids and proteins up into the food you want anyway. Significantly fewer moving parts and things to break, too. I hope that happens in our lifetimes.
> But even then, that is only a hairs step away from 3d molecular printers just building amino acids and proteins up into the food you want anyway. Significantly fewer moving parts and things to break, too. I hope that happens in our lifetimes.
IMHO, "printing" food is a dream that will never happen. Much like flying cars. It sounds futuristic and all, but you just can't do it both cheaper (and better) than dropping a seed into the ground and waiting.
Pronutria is working on bacteria/algae that converts sunlight into protein. They talk about 10x reduction in the cost of protein, i.e. meat.
Another company(forgot it's name) is working on algae that manufactures sugar as an input for the biofuel industry. Their target is 4x cost reduction vs plant grown sugar.
If they succeed it would be interesting to see the dirsuption to the food industry.
> If they succeed it would be interesting to see the dirsuption to the food industry.
Meh, the status quo will just spend their tremendous capital on a hate campaign to paint algae grown proteins as artificial and bad because they aren't bloody cow butt.
But even then, that is only a hairs step away from 3d molecular printers just building amino acids and proteins up into the food you want anyway. Significantly fewer moving parts and things to break, too. I hope that happens in our lifetimes.