Is that true?
2007-02-24 07:17:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
cochineal. It is an important dye too. It is used in artist inks as well.
Red dye 40 however is a product of coal tar, a chemical dye.
http://www.red40.com/pages/chemistry.html
2007-02-24 07:34:48 · answer #1 · answered by U-98 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I prefer the little bugs, they are natural. Chemical dyes in our food and skin care products, etc, should be avoided. Do not give it to your kids.
2007-02-24 11:25:59 · answer #2 · answered by salwa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the food and drug admin. website. I know they do make one rare red dye out of wee bugs. The cruel ones!
2007-02-24 07:19:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is true. They use dye made out of bugs for strawberry milkshakes in mcdonalds.
2007-02-24 07:47:41 · answer #4 · answered by Luke 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about sqwishing bugs,but you can make red dye from red onion skins!
2007-02-24 07:22:37 · answer #5 · answered by Sandyspacecase 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red smarties are dyed using beetles!!!!
2007-02-24 07:21:04 · answer #6 · answered by Nick W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋