Where We Get The Color Red For Stuff
The red pigment E120, also known as Carmine, is used as a food dye and in cosmetics, especially the classic red lipstick. It is made from crushed insects! Specifically, it comes from cochineal scales. (Don’t fret too much about this, however. You eat a lot of insects without realizing it each year too. A new study from an insect control company estimated that we eat, on average, 140,000 ‘bug bits’ every year. Mealworm, maggot, and roach pieces are found in everyday foods like chocolate, coffee, and wheat flour. The FDA allows small amounts of insect matter in our food.)
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