That bright red in your candy and strawberry yogurt might come from crushed insects. ππ Meet the cochineal, the tiny bug behind carmine (E120), and find out how to spot it on a label.
Would you choose bug red or lab red? Tell me in the comments!
Chapters:
00:00 This red is made of bugs?
00:24 Where the cochineal lives
00:50 From bug to food coloring
01:16 Aztec tribute and Spanish treasure
01:52 How to spot it on a label
02:14 Bug red vs lab red
02:50 Your turn
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