An ‘edible water bottle’ that hopes to replace the millions of plastic bottles thrown away every year has raised over \u00a3500,000 in a crowdfunding campaign.<\/p>\n
The water ball, named “Ooho!” is a biodegradable and natural membrane which can be fully swallowed and digested, as well as hydrating people in the same way as drinking water.<\/p>\n
The product is made from a seaweed extract and is tasteless, although flavours can be added to it.<\/p>\n
Skipping Rocks Lab, the company behind it, was founded by three London-based design students, and aims to make a series of sustainable projects of which Ooho! is the first.<\/p>\n
It plans to trial the use of the balls this year and introduce them at major events such as marathons and music festivals.<\/p>\n
Skipping Rocks Lab says the material is cheaper than producing a plastic water bottle. To create the balls, a block of ice is dipped in a solution of calcium chloride and brown algae, and the membrane forms around it. A layer can be peeled off to keep the exterior clean for consumption.<\/p>\n
A campaign on crowdfunding site CrowdCube has raised \u00a3582,000, with investments spiking since images of the Ooho! balls went viral. More than 500 people have invested in the project.<\/p>\n
Millions of plastic bottles are thrown away in the UK every year, and ministers at one point considered a plastic bottle charge to clamp down on the numbers being thrown away, filling up landfills and entering the sea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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