Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has set up a dedicated 3D-printing studio for desserts, providing chefs with an opportunity to create bespoke designs that can be reproduced at scale.
The Barry Callebaut Group's global decoration brand, Mona Lisa, is responsible for launching what the group described as "the world's first personalised 3D-printed chocolate at scale".
Chefs can develop their own intricate or unique creations in collaboration with Mona Lisa 3D Studio, which will reproduce them in the desired quantity using its advanced printing technologies.

"Mona Lisa 3D Studio enables you to wow your guests or customers with unseen chocolate experiences, and with innovative shapes and designs that were impossible to be produced before," said the brand. "It is the first and only studio in the world where we 3D-print your creations or designs in real, delicious chocolate at scale," it added. "And where you can co-create with our design teams to explore new ideas, shapes and experiences."

The printing process was developed in response to increasing demand for more experiential dining, particularly among millennials.
The technology allows chefs to devise desserts that are more personalised or interactive, and therefore more likely to be shared on social media.

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