Fact Check: TikTok Creator's Claim That 'All Of Our Food Is 3D-Printed' Or Bioengineered Is NOT Meant To Be Taken Seriously -- Content Is Entertainment

A recent TikTok video suggesting that "all of our food is 3D-printed" or entirely bioengineered should not be taken at face value. The clip, shared by user @hethskiii on December 1, 2025, blends the concepts of bioengineered foods and 3D-printed foods, which are separate and distinct technologies.

In the video, the creator humorously reviews various grocery items, many of which contain bioengineered ingredients. She exaggerates claims, calling some foods 3D despite there being no connection to actual 3D printing. The captions included: "Just go ahead and line us all up and shoot us why don't ya ?!? #bioengineered #3dprinting #fyp #fakefood #food." A screenshot from the video shows the text: "All of our food is 3D printed!!!"

The creator clarified in a follow-up video on December 4, 2025, that her content is for entertainment only, stating: "Look now, y'all don't be taking health advice from me. OK? You follow me for entertainment only." She emphasized that she does not research her claims, highlighting the humorous and playful nature of her videos.

Bioengineered Foods Explained

Bioengineered foods, often referred to as GMOs or genetically modified foods, have had specific genes introduced to give them desirable traits, such as resistance to pests or viruses. For example, GMO papayas have been engineered to resist the ringspot virus. According to the FDA and the National Academy of Sciences, bioengineered foods are safe to consume and pose no health risks.

The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law, signed in July 2016, requires manufacturers to label foods that contain bioengineered ingredients. As of 2023, the USDA lists 14 bioengineered foods, including:

• Apple (Arctic varieties)
• Eggplant (BARI Bt Begun varieties)
• Papaya (ringspot virus-resistant varieties)
• Pineapple (pink flesh varieties)
• Salmon (AquAdvantage)
• Squash (summer, coat protein-mediated virus-resistant varieties)
• Sugarcane (Bt insect-resistant)

3D-Printed Foods

While 3D food printing is an emerging technology that uses software and printers to shape edible materials, it does not automatically involve bioengineered ingredients. Researchers are exploring ways to make 3D-printed foods more flavorful and texturally appealing, but linking all bioengineered food to 3D printing is incorrect.

In short, the TikTok video is entertainment content, not a scientific or dietary guide. The claim that all food is 3D-printed or wholly bioengineered is false, and conflating these separate food technologies is misleading.

Author: Natalie Monroe