Fake
food and its many uses.
Fake food that looks completely like real food can
be an asset to any restaurant or bakery. Typically they are used for these
types of applications however, they can also be used as props I movies and
plays. They are generally made of resins, plastics and other similar materials
then painted give them all the realistic details. You can search the internet
for keywords such as fake food, artificial food, wax food, replica food,
pretend food, imitation food and simulated food. This will provide you with
numerous options for your project.
Earlier, paraffin wax was used to make fake food, but
soon people realized that there was a major disadvantage in using paraffin.
When paraffin was used, the color of fake food faded easily when exposed to sunlight
or heat. Therefore, manufacturers of fake food switched to vinyl chloride and
then later to resins and plastics.
Nowadays, the latest manufacturing technologies and
high quality plastic materials makes it possible to create fake food that looks
very realistic. Mostly, fake food is handcrafted by highly trained craftsmen
and skilled artisans to create the most realistic fake food. They do it generally
by hand painting or airbrushing the fake food which results in a realistic
look. Some fake food manufacturers based in Japan imitate the original cooking
process to get the most realistic look. They often chop plastic vegetables with
knives and use oil to fry them.
Know that you know how and what fake food is made
from in detail, here are some of the many uses of fake food:
1. Props:
The first and most common use of fake food is to play the role of props. Fake foods are used as props in
several places such as television shows, movies, television commercials, trade
shows, print ads and theatrical plays. Fake food works as an effective prop
giving the illusion of a fully stocked refrigerator or in cooking scenes.
2. Display purposes: The
close second use of fake food is that they are used for display in several
places. Fake foods are generally used as display purposes in places where real
food cannot be displayed. They look like replicas of these establishments’ real
foods. You can find them in casino buffets, grocery chains, restaurants,
banquet halls, cruise ships and museums.
You can also find fake foods in
furniture shops. Furniture retailers use fake foods as retail displays. They
use fake foods to give a lively look to their furniture and appliances.
In Japan, fake foods are used by
many restaurants. They keep replicas of their popular dishes in the windows of
the restaurants to attract and tantalize customers. The replicas made of
plastic are quite expensive, but the good thing is that they are long-lasting.
3. Education and Research: Fake
foods are also widely used for consumer research and nutrition, health
education and farm displays.
4. Household decoration: Fake
food such as fake fruits and vegetables are also used commonly as household
decor. Look at many kitchens or dining rooms as they often use artificial
fruits and vegetables to accent their counter tops or use as a centerpiece on a
table.
Fake food is now available both online and offline.
Due to their wide range of uses, they have a great popularity. See the newest addition to the artificial family by clicking here to view our fake food.
