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by Mrs.Dufresne on November 22nd, 2009
Yes!
I think it is down right disgusting, and every time I find a food with carmine (aka cochineal extract) as an ingredient in it, I write or email the company and tell them that I do not want bug juice in my food. I have done this several times. One of my letters actually contributed to Yoplait yogurt changing there formulation to use vegetable coloring instead of carmine.
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by Tveg on November 22nd, 2009
Being a vegetarian, I am very aware, and yes it is gross. I actually find it is not used very often, red #40 being more common.
It takes thousands of the tiny beetles to make just a small amount of coloring. I read that other coloring such as red # 40 is cheaper, but bugs are a big and traditional business. I find many things omnivores do and eat to be disgusting. I don't at all understand why it would bother someone who eats blood, blood vessels, fat, muscle, a bit of fecal matter, etc.
I'm also grossed out that they use human hair and or feathers to make many breads (L-Cysteine).
by Fiddle Playing Creole Bastard on November 22nd, 2009
It doesn't really bother me at all. Many of us have probably eaten things that are ALOT worse without even knowing it.
by Anon on November 22nd, 2009
Not at all. Insects are a brilliant source of protein.
by Anonymous on November 22nd, 2009
the mashed up bugs are used to make the red food coloring. honestly it's not as gross as eating meat that you have no idea what part of the animal it came from.
by neilychops on November 22nd, 2009
Yes, but it`s cheap. And to them that`s all that matters.
by angie1789 on June 11th, 2011
food industry is gross.
by Irvin_C on June 11th, 2011
I saw a Nat Geo Documentary showing imitation Strawberry flavor is made from an insect that lives in caves in I believe So.America. Disgusting!
by Ubiquitous Name on November 22nd, 2009
Of course. But, on the other hand it tastes pretty damn good.
So it's pretty much taste vs. how horribly gross and inhumane it is.
by cArAmEL_bAb13 on November 22nd, 2009
yes an no because it taste good
by level headed on November 22nd, 2009
That's what gives it that unique flavor. Have you ever picked and eaten a fresh strawberry?. There's no comparison.
by Rollie on November 22nd, 2009
Not to a person who is not a vegetarian. We are used to eating all kinds of protein rich foods.
Leaving an open juice box outside ?
by karlajoh on November 26th, 2010
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Where do you store tea and sugar at home?
by prof. mes solzhenitsy on December 22nd, 2010
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Just Heard About Another Beef Recall, Would you Be Surprised NOT to Find "E. coli" In/On All Beef?
by mdGreg on February 6th, 2011
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So what do you do with the mold on the cheese?:)
by mjohnson22 on November 2nd, 2010
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How to I get a food handler permit in salt lake city, ut?
by jpugh on January 13th, 2011
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bug juice lol it's really disgusting.
Thank you.
by Diogo on November 22nd, 2009