Carmine: A Food Colorant Made From Crushed Bugs?!
You know those bright red lollipops, candies, ice creams and baked goods? Chances are they’re made with carmine, a common red food and cosmetic dye. Unlike other natural food dyes, like annatto — which comes from the seeds of the achiote tree carmine is made with crushed insects. That’s right — insects that are dried, ground and
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