US military developing Star Trek-like 3D food printer to improve awful MRE rations

Extreme Tech: There are a lot of considerations that go into designing the rations that US soldiers take into the field. The foods need to be non-perishable, compact, nutritious, and lightweight. For the last few decades, food scientists have been striving to combine those qualities as best they can in the Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) packages. They’ll keep you fed, but making them actually taste good is of secondary importance. 3D printing might soon be able to rescue soldiers from the unappetizing nightmare that is the traditional MRE, while also conserving resources.

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