Today we are featuring an entry from our Guide to Food Ingredients, which is available online as well as in print.
Carmine
Commercial source: animal (insect).
Used in: confections, juices, "New Age"beverages, pharmaceuticals, dairy products, baked goods, yogurt, ice cream, fruit fillings, puddings.
Definition: A food coloring derived from the dried bodies of female beetles.
Non-Vegetarian
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