Edible Bubble Containing Drinking Water; A Way to Eliminate Plastic Bottles

Three Spanish designers have created an edible bubble containing drinking water, which you can carry everywhere and consume when thirsty. According to the 'Mashable' website, Garcia Gonzalez, Guillaume Couche, and Pierre Paslier are the three designers who created this bubble called 'Ooho,' eliminating the need for plastic bottles to carry drinking water. There is no plastic waste involved, and consequently, there is no need for recycling plastic bottles. According to the 'Clean Air Council,' about 50% of the 2.4 million tons of plastic bottle waste consists of water bottles. The council stated that the production of 'Ooho' could significantly reduce plastic bottle production. This bubble, which looks like a small water-filled balloon, is made from edible materials that are harmless to the body. Consumers can either squeeze each bubble between their teeth to drink the water or chew the whole thing. According to a report by the 'Huffington Post,' this bubble is made using a method called 'spherification,' established in 1946, which is still used in some food industries for modern food preparation. The materials that make up this bubble are harmless and inexpensive – each costs about two cents – and anyone can easily produce it at home. 'Ooho' won the 'Lexus' award in 2014 for the three designers of this project. Although the initial stages of producing this product have been implemented, mass production and how to deliver it to customers are still under consideration. 'Ooho' has not yet been distributed in the market for customers, but the environmental advocacy site 'This Habitat' has produced a three-minute video demonstrating how to make 'Ooho.' The product you make at home is of this size, although it can also be made larger. To make it, you need the following materials: 'Sodium alginate' or alginic acid, 'calcium lactate,' both of which are inexpensive chemicals that are easily accessible and purchasable. You will also need a container of water containing four cups of water, as well as a container with one cup of drinking water. This drinking water is what you store in your bubble. Have another container of water for washing, along with a mixer and a spoon. Take one gram of sodium alginate and add it to the container of drinking water, mixing it well with the mixer and letting it sit for 15 minutes to allow the bubbles to dissipate. After 15 minutes, add five grams of calcium lactate to the container of water containing four cups of water and stir it gently. Stir with a spoon gently for a few minutes to ensure all the calcium lactate is dissolved. Then, using the spoon, gently take the drinking water mixed with sodium alginate and release it into the mixture of water with calcium lactate. As soon as you place it in the solution with the spoon, you will see it take the shape of a bubble. You can repeat this process a few more times, just make sure not to overfill the container with the formed bubbles. As you watch, the bubbles form. Stir the solution very gently with a spoon for three minutes. After three minutes, carefully remove the bubbles with a large spoon and place them in a container of water to stop the process. After that, your edible drinking water bubble is ready. As soon as you squeeze it, water comes out.