Glow-in-the-Dark Jello? The Science Behind Edible Fluorescence

Make your own spooky glowing jello with ingredients right from your own kitchen!

Alex Dainis combines science and snacks using jello and ingredients you may already have at home, like tonic water (quinine), turmeric (curcumin), and vitamin B2 (riboflavin). Each glows a different color thanks to the unique fluorescent properties of these compounds. Regular jello doesn’t glow, but when mixed with these edible ingredients, it transforms into a glowing science experiment you can eat!