Light from light savers

All hard sugar-based candies emit light when chewed. Wint-0-green life savers emit the most light. The effect is called triboluminescence, similar to the electrical charge-up of lightning. Triboluminescence is the emmision of light, which results from something being smashed or town. Lighting results from clouds smashing together. The friction is what truly creates the light, the banging is what creates the sound. The crushing of, in this case, sugar molecules, forces some electrons out of an atomic field. These electrons bump into nitrogen molecules in the air. When they collide, the electrons give energy to the nitrogen molecules, causing vibration. Now, the nitrogen molecules have so much energy they need to get rid of it (just like Alexis). They depart the energy by emitting light. That's why light comes from life savers when you chew on them. I won't say "don't try this at home" because you can! Go in your bathroom, close the door, turn out the lights, let your eyes adjust. Now, put the lifesaver in your mouth and bite...HARD. It may take a few times, but you'll see it in the mirror soon enough. Have fun!