Core77

[purplepeopledesign]

"Sugar Seltzer"

I like it!

:)ensen.

[bluegrrrl]

when did pixie sticks/sugar packets first arrive? why? what problem(s) did they solve?

sugar sachets were first introduced in france, in 1909 - with the purpose of *hygenically containing* sugar, so as to protect them from flies and germs. during the war, the idea was extended to rationing sugar. in 1918 sugar sachets in restaurants carried the slogans "ne gaspillez pas le sucre " and " ration pour une tasse " (roughly translated as : do not waste sugar " and " ration for a cup ")

[ykh]

thank you. never would have guessed.

anyone remember "Fizzies"? think thats what they were called. soda in a tablet. loved them as a kid. basically carbonated sugar pills. worked like Alka-Seltzer. but had hygenic packaging. had to seal from moisture too.

[bluegrrrl]

thank you. never would have guessed.

well u asked

[ykh]

worth it. rationing as a reason did not occur to me. its why development history is always one of my first questions. entire chain can be broken. rearranged. by removing one factor.

[bluegrrrl]

worth it. rationing as a reason did not occur to me. its why development history is always one of my first questions. entire chain can be broken. rearranged. by removing one factor.

it was actually between february 1917 and january 1918 that sugar satchets were used in restaurants - between 1918 and 1928, serving sugar in public places, was prohibited - sugar was an extremely valuable commodity (it was usually one of the first things to be rationed at wartime). the sachets that civilian rations were in, were a lot bigger than the restaurant/cafe sachets - 3-4 oz (75-100g) ... interestingly enough, soldiers rations sometimes came in the form of sugar tablets - we have sugar cubes, now - but making them is time intensive - so sachets have the advantage of efficiency. apart from the hygiene factor, establishments also prefer satchets as they can carry advertisements

[bluegrrrl]

anyone remember "Fizzies"? think thats what they were called. soda in a tablet. loved them as a kid. basically carbonated sugar pills. worked like Alka-Seltzer. but had hygenic packaging. had to seal from moisture too.

i've googled Fizzies - seems they didnt use sugar, but a sweetner that turned out to b a carcinogen problem with carbonated tablets is the bubbles and acidic taste

[ykh]

anyone remember "Fizzies"? think thats what they were called. soda in a tablet. loved them as a kid. basically carbonated sugar pills. worked like Alka-Seltzer. but had hygenic packaging. had to seal from moisture too.

i've googled Fizzies - seems they didnt use sugar, but a sweetner that turned out to b a carcinogen problem with carbonated tablets is the bubbles and acidic taste

i'm not feeling well.

[bluegrrrl]

well, these are my options so far :

1.a stir stick that's made of sugar (like a sugar cube, but stick shaped)

2.a stir stick made of a wafer roll, filled with granulated sugar, coated in edible, waterproof film, so that it doesnt go soggy during stirring, and a ricepaper stopper that dissolves on contact with water, thereby releasing the sugar

3. an effervescent sugar tablet

4. a sugar dispenser machine (like a vending machine)

5. a personal sugar dispenser (like a pez dispenser, that can be filled by the machine on 4.)

6. a chip thats implanted in your tongue, that triggers ur sugar-tasting taste buds, when ur tongue detects coffee or tea

7. a sugar reservoir that's attached to the top of your cup - you drink through it, and your beverage is sweetened as it passes through the reservoir

[naught but shite]

Sugar cubes do not allow for portion controle.

[ono]

Related with the topic, Naoto Fukasawa's choco stick with sugar and liquor, not new but still cool stuff (couldnt find pix).

http://www.axisinc.co.jp/English_f/etal ... alk11.html

[purplepeopledesign]

Oh, that's interesting... just stir the coffee with a readily available After Eight mint stick. Let's take it further... Starbucks no-fat with a Hershey's Kiss. Just in time for mid-month.

:)ensen.

[bluegrrrl]

Related with the topic, Naoto Fukasawa's choco stick with sugar and liquor, not new but still cool stuff (couldnt find pix).

http://www.axisinc.co.jp/English_f/etal ... alk11.html

cool thanx for the link ... i found the write up on *chocolate exploration* on ideo's homepage ... http://www.ideo.com/portfolio/re.asp?x=50084

[bluegrrrl]

maybe i could do something like one of these, but with edible sticks

[abby]

cinnamon sticks?
mmmmmmmmmmmmm