Bare Snacks (Edible Packaging)
Clarissa Trevino
By challenging conventional thinking, this project expands the boundaries of
design, inviting innovation, sparking consumer curiosity, and encouraging more
sustainable practices.
When consumers embrace new materials like edible packaging, they help drive
industry change and shift the narrative from waste to wonder.
A new type of packaging
With edible packaging, there are two ways you can go: films or coatings. I chose to create a film because it reminds you of a wrapper, so it’s already something a consumer would be familiar with. Following that familiarity, I wrapped a GoMacro bar (mocha chocolate chip) in it and had the film complement it by using coffee elements and spices.
The Trials
When making the edible film, it first came out brittle and plastic-like, but after messing with the measurements, it started to truly form. The main ingredients of this film are agar agar, which is derived from seaweed, coffee protein powder, and espresso powder.
The Findings
During the trials, I learned that specific ingredients didn’t work well. For example, vanilla extract. Even the temperature time was crucial, where if I was off just one minute, it wouldn't take form.