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by Sudura Zakir | 07-04-2021 14:37 recommendations 0

In our day to day life,plastic is used in many purpose.So, plastic waste is very huge amount which is not eco-friendly.Plastics need more time for decomposition.Also every month huge number of plastic wastes are thrown into the sea,ocean and so on.This is creating harmful impact in the lifestyle of marine livings.On the other hand,it has severe impact on land too.

That's why there is an alternate of use of plastic,we can use edible water bubbles in exchange of it.They are suitable for nature.However, there are few issues while using it but if we work hard there are possibilities of finding solutions.
Edible liquid bubbles,the water contains an edible membrane which consists of two tasteless ingredients,such as;sodium alginate (derived from seaweed) and calcium chloride.This ingredients are almost used in food industry so they are safe.This edible water bubbles are round in shape,water remains frozen into a ball to hold it's shape.It also helps water molecules from mixing with membrane chemicals.This ice ball is dipped into calcium chloride solution,outer layer of ice ball melts where some of the calcium ions diffuse in it.After that,it is dipped in warm sodium alginate solution which forms the membrane.The calcium ions replace sodium atoms in alginate.It binds the molecules together,calcium has two positive charges which lets it bond to two alginate chains at once,tangling them up.About 2 to 5 minutes enough of the alginate molecules have polymerized together.The ice melts to liquid centre to form stable skin.That's the whole process for edible liquid bubbles formation.A company named skipping rocks lab worked on it.Machines can produce 100 bubbles within 5-10 minutes,this is cheaper than plastic and eco-friendly.Including water it can also carry soft drinks,spirits,cosmetics so on.But there are some issues about packaging,distribution and hygiene.This bubbles are breakable so necessary steps should be taken.If we use dirty hands then germs will likely contaminate the water balls and it will turn into petridish of microorganisms.In this circumstance,we need find way out of it.

In this regard,we can reduce use of plastics.There are lots of ways to make the environment a better place.If we keep on working,there is possibility in finding solutions.Thus, it will balance our climate and environment.We can keep our water bodies safe and landmass too.
 
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  • Debbie Mentor says :
    Hi Sudura,

    This is your mentor Debbie. :)

    Lots of things made of plastics are now slowly changing its raw material - for example, we are getting paper straws and trying to use more stainless steel tumblers. I feel like this new concept of ¡®edible water bubble?? is in the same wave as well. But I??m not sure if it would still be safe after touching it with our hands! Especially in this whole pandemic where personal hygiene is becoming much more important.

    Hopefully this is not a big issue in this innovation! Thank you for introducing such a creative idea.

    Green Cheers,
    Debbie


    Posted 13-04-2021 16:23

  • Yuseon Mentor says :
    Hi Sudura,

    This is your mentor Yuseon:D

    Wow this is such an interesting information! There have been numerous reports regarding matertials that could replace the function of plastics, but I think it is the first time for 'water bubbles' to be introduced to join in the competition. It is even more surprising that it is edible, which means it is almost 100% degradable.

    In quick thoughts, I think it might be an excellent container for food, since we get to eat what is inside and outside of it:)

    Thanks for the simple yet important information you have written for us!
    Enjoyed reading it,
    Yuseon
    Posted 10-04-2021 11:57

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