Pukyong National University

‘Research and development of new processed fish products using a 3D printer’ by PKNU students

- Awarded 2nd prize at the product development contest of the Korean Society of Food and Nutrition

△ A group photo of Pukyong National University's food science and technology student team. ⓒPhoto Lee Sung-Jae (PR team)

A student team from the Department of Food Science and Technology at Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-Soo) won the 2nd prize at the International Symposium Product Development contest 2022 hosted by the Korean Society of Food and Nutrition.

Pukyong National University's food science and engineering student team consisting of Nah Hyeon-Sik, Kim Dong-Hyeon, Lee Ha-Young, Seo Goh-Woon, Goh Chang-Hyeon, Jeong Dah-Hee, Shin Soo-Hyeon, Lee Sang-Min, Park Seon-Woo (Advisory Professor Ahn Dong-Hyeon) received the 2nd prize at the recent contest held at the Jeju International Convention Center for ‘designed surimi products using 3D printers that can help children's brain development’.

Using surimi, a fish protein product used to make fish cakes, they developed and presented ‘all-rimi’, processed seafood of various shapes, colors, and textures such as letters, numbers, and symbols, with a 3D printer and received excellent reviews from the evaluation team.

Pukyong National University students made fish into a jelly by mixing surimi with nutrients such as protein, unsaturated fatty acids, amino acids, and minerals with various ingredients such as omega-3 fatty acids and mineral-rich fish oil to secure the nutrients necessary for children's brain development.

At the same time, natural pigments were added to the mixed dough and printed in shapes such as letters, numbers, and figures with a 3D printer to induce interest in children and create food that can help brain development.

With the recent growth of the children's nutritional food market, it received good reviews for presenting marketing strategies such as supplying to children's food stores or supplying meals to daycare centers and tactile games.

Nah Hyeon-Sik said, “Because it was made after careful consideration of shape and color as well as functional parts such as nutrients, I think we received a good evaluation with a product designed for children who do not like to eat fish but now can consume enough nutrients necessary for brain development.” <Pukyong Today>