Ooho: The Edible Water Bottle!

The Ooho

Today, we discovered something incredible - some students from Imperial College, London managed to develop an edible plastic water "bottle" that might actually be able to rid the world of excess plastic waste.

If taken further, this bottle that looks surprisingly like a jellyfish could put an end to the bottled water industry. The packaging is  easy and cheap to make, strong, hygienic and biodegradable, making it a great choice for consumers.


The container holds water in a double membrane using "spherification," the technique of shaping liquids into spheres first pioneered in labs in 1946. It works a little like an egg yolk, which also holds its shape using a thin membrane.

Like other edible packages, the Ooho seems to have a few challenges--like how the package stays clean before you drink from it and eat it. The other problem is that you're going to get some water on your face, clothes, and the table.

Ooho has been tested in some cities but it still needs to be perfected; it still cannot hold large amounts of water.

The design was a winner of the second annual Lexus Design Award and will be on display during Milan Design Week.

We all think that this type of invention is awesome and love the idea that it might be able to replace bottled water altogether!
Sources
http://www.fastcoexist.com/3028012/this-edible-blob-is-a-water-bottle-without-the-plastic
http://www.designboom.com/project/ooho/
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ooho-a-water-bottle-that-you-can-eat/467926-11.html