Starbucks used Dyes made from crushed bugs. Mmmmm

Lwowiak

I love these stories:

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/19/11287564-starbucks-drops-red-dye-made-from-crushed-bugs?lite

Makes you wonder what else is permitted in US?

RichardM

There is nothing really wrong with cochineal other than it not being suitable for vegetarians, and it's natural, so I don't really see the issue other than not labelling it. I went to Hungry Jacks the other day and noticed their Vegetarian burger contains Calf Rennet (but is labelled clearly as so).

Lwowiak

True. I can bet you though that if my daughter's knew about it, they would never buy it. Might be a good way to get them away from the frappacinos etc at Starbucks and Zarrafarras.

RichardM

Lwowiak wrote:

True. I can bet you though that if my daughter's knew about it, they would never buy it. Might be a good way to get them away from the frappacinos etc at Starbucks and Zarrafarras.

Take them to an abattoir then - and save money on meat 🙂

hiphipharar

Sheesh. What's the problem. Cochineal comes from mealy bugs, a type of scale insect which would otherwise be a pest of the plants some of the vegans would enjoy eating. the red dye might also be used for the colouring on the labels of Starbucks cups. Disclaimer: No mealy bugs were harmed in the typing of this post

Koffee_Kosmo

In our household we use it to colour Easter Eggs Its the best KK

blackbird

Its used in heaps of food products, journos just trying to get some air time