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This is a bug that people unknowingly eat nearly everyday... It’s an insect called a “cochineal” and is often used in food as a red dye.

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The cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) Is a scale insect, a type of sessile (immobile) parasite living on the moisture and nutrients of cacti in the genus Opuntia from this insect a natural dye called carmine is derived Watch it extracted here 1/2

The cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) Is a scale insect, a type of sessile (immobile) parasite living on the moisture and nutrients of cacti in the genus Opuntia from this insect a natural dye called carmine is derived Watch it extracted here 1/2

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Carmine, often used in red lipsticks is a pigment derived from the crushed female cochineal insect (Dactylopius coccus). It takes approximately 70,000 to 100,000 insects to produce just one pound of the colorant

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That bright red color in candy, yogurt, and drinks? Sometimes it comes from crushed parasitic insects called cochineal. Yep—bugs. Turned into a dye known as carmine. So when people say “they’ll make us eat bugs,” surprise… we’ve been snacking on them for years. 😅 Is it being removed? Not really. Some brands have switched to plant-based dyes, but carmine is still legal and widely used. The main change is labeling—it now has to say “carmine” or “cochineal extract” on the ingredients. Moral of the story: always read the label… especially if your candy is very red. 🍬🐜

That bright red color in candy, yogurt, and drinks? Sometimes it comes from crushed parasitic insects called cochineal. Yep—bugs. Turned into a dye known as carmine. So when people say “they’ll make us eat bugs,” surprise… we’ve been snacking on them for years. 😅 Is it being removed? Not really. Some brands have switched to plant-based dyes, but carmine is still legal and widely used. The main change is labeling—it now has to say “carmine” or “cochineal extract” on the ingredients. Moral of the story: always read the label… especially if your candy is very red. 🍬🐜

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