This paper analyzes the related research papers on food printing published on the Web of Science core collection and CNKI database by using bibliometrics, and finds that the number of articles published and the citation frequency of 3D printed articles on food in China and abroad are increasing year by year. China, Australia and the United States are the countries with the highest number of articles published and cited, but from the point of view of the single citation frequency of articles, the quality of articles in China still needs to be improved. The team led by Zhang M, Bhandari B, and Prakash S are leading the research on food 3D printing, with related research topics covering printability analysis of raw materials, post-treatment research, individualized nutrition requirements, and food customization. At present, the research on food 3D printing and 4D printing suitable for the elderly and patients with dysphagia is being focused on. It is proposed that the construction of domestic and foreign scientific research cooperation network should be strengthened in the future, with emphasis on improving the quality of the research.