Is it true that some food colorings (certain reds and yellows) are made from animals? And aren't vegetarian?
2006-06-28 18:11:51 · 11 answers · asked by ShortStuff 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
There are some red dyes made from insects: cochineal, carmine, and carminic acid. Red #40 is bug-free (derived from coal).
2006-06-28 18:16:36 · answer #1 · answered by Muddy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some red dyes are made out of the the dried crushed bodies of little red Australian beetles. I wish this wasn't true, but it is. It's called Carmine or Carminic "something." I know that it's in Good and Plenty Candy, and in lots of strawberry yogurt, like Dannon!! You can look it up yourself, but I promise it's true. It's also found in some make-up.
2006-06-29 01:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by Sara T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All food colorings approved for sale in the United States today, whether mixed into prepared foods or sold as bottles on the store shelves are vegetable-based..
2006-06-29 01:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At one time that was true. It is no longer true and has not been true since the 1960s.
2006-06-29 01:14:54 · answer #4 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about food coloring, but Gum and lipstick are definately not. mmm, cow's feet.
2006-06-29 01:14:51 · answer #5 · answered by O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares whether they are vegetarian or not? I don't.... maybe you shouldn't either. Best wishes
2006-06-29 01:14:21 · answer #6 · answered by colorist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably. if you are worried about animal products, research what most make-ups are made with....
2006-06-29 01:15:30 · answer #7 · answered by Wendy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-06-29 01:16:03 · answer #8 · answered by maigen_obx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EW!!! That's really gross! If they are i'm never using them again! If you find out tell me ok!
2006-06-29 01:15:11 · answer #9 · answered by May 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course.
2006-06-29 01:14:20 · answer #10 · answered by embigguns 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋