Jain, a sophomore engineering major, said she’s very excited to bring her product to market. An avid fan of honey bees, she developed the all-natural beverage by mixing royal jelly, sometimes called “superfood of the Queen Bee,” from beehives with ginger and turmeric. She has been perfecting the recipe for months on end but to watch strangers try and enjoy it, was thrilling, she says. Read on UConn Today

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