Created by Victor Vetterlien the Bite Me is an edible desk lamp? Yes the lamp itself is made of biodegradable plastic created from vegetable glycerin and agar, a gelatin made from sea algae. The LED light-source is attached to a clear plastic adhesive strip, with electricity conducted to the top by laser-cut metal lines.
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“When the lamp is no longer useful or desired, the lighting strip is removed and the lamp may be eaten or thrown into the garden as compost? states Vetterlein, adding that the project was inspired by the book Green Plastics by E.S. Stevens, a professor of chemistry at NY State University. NOTE: In order for it to be eaten, the lamp must be cleaned and submerged in water for an hour to soften up.
he consistency after soaking the lamp in water for an hour is like wet Gummy Bears.says Vetterlein. The lamp comes in four flavors: cherry, orange, blueberry, and apple. Agar is a good source of vitamin E, K, and a very good source of folic acid, calcium, iron, and many other minerals.
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