Herbivore on Nostr: Carmine is a bright red dye commonly used to colour food, cosmetics and textiles. ...

Carmine is a bright red dye commonly used to colour food, cosmetics and textiles. Carmine is made from beetles and is therefore not #vegan. The pigment is produced by drying, crushing, and then boiling the bodies of cochineal beetles to extract carminic acid.

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