Looking for the truth about red food colouring and beetles?!
Is there really crushed beetles in one type of red food coloring!. I usually don't even think about silly rumors, but I've heard this one a lot and I have to say I'm a little paranoid!. I feel really silly for asking and I guess it shouldn't bother me even if it is true because I guess I've been eating up till now and it hasn't killed me!. If it is true though can anyone say what the dye is used for!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I am a former chef and years ago they used the South American Cochineal beetle for that, lipstick, nail polish and others product for a red colour, now it is all chemically made, they still do make it in Central and South America, but in North America and Europe it is a chemical based food or product colour, just like shark oil it is now a thing of the past, they once used ambergris from whales to make perfume!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Well, I've actually heard that too, so you're not alone!. Eh, who cares anyways, it's just more protein :D hahahaWww@FoodAQ@Com
Try Snopes!.com I think I read something about it on that website!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
havent heard this one maybe im from a normal part of this world anyway look forward to some of the answersWww@FoodAQ@Com