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The crushed bugs that dye foods red, like strawberry Yoplait yogurt
That bright red comes from something else called carmine. Oh, and it's made from squashed bugs. Squashed female cochineal bugs, to be specific. They're tick-sized critters native to Mesoamerica ...
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Debut Scores Breakthrough in Carmine Bioproduction and Unveils Plans to Launch the First-ever Molecular Replica of the Vibrant Red Pigment
Carmine, the intense red pigment harvested from the cochineal beetle that is widely used in color cosmetics, food and textiles is now available via animal-free biomanufacturing thanks to Debut's ...
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Strawberry Yoplait yogurt is one of many foods colored with carmine - a natural, red dye made from crushed bugs
That bright red comes from something else called carmine. Oh, and it's made from squashed bugs. Squashed female cochineal bugs, to be specific. They're tick-sized critters native to Mesoamerica ...