This Is The Scientific Reason Colors Stick To Egg Shells

Dyeing Easter eggs is a beautiful tradition; it’s also a weird process. Somehow eggs, food coloring, and vinegar create those pretty hues. But why does it work?

Why do egg shells take the color?

We wanted to find out, so we created this graphic to break it down—clean and simple. Time to head back to science class, kids.

EasterEggScience_KF1

Written by Katy French for VisualNews

More content

CultureProducts
Coffee mate Launches Butterbeer Creamer And Cold Foam
Continuing its Harry Potter-inspired line of flavors, which includes Peppermint Toad and the toffee-tasting Cauldron Cake creamers, Coffee mate has announced a new Butterbeer-flavored creamer…
,
Eating Out
The Salmon Corn Dog At Disney World Is A Deep-Fried Plot Twist
Disney World has no shortage of food that makes you rethink your life choices, but Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs might’ve just claimed a new lane…
,
Products
HARD MTN DEW Is Turning Your Holiday Photos Into Drinkable Greeting Cards
HARD MTN DEW is ready to deck the homes with its Holiday Can Cards, a drinkable holiday greeting card.  Now through December 3, consumers can…
,
Burger
We Deliver!

Enter your email address below and we'll deliver our top stories straight to your inbox