Is cochineal extract a cockroach?
Is cochineal extract a cockroach? Often, their source is a certain small insect. Cochineal bugs — oval-shaped scale insects around 0.2 inches long — are harvested and turned into the natural dyes cochineal extract, carmine and the pure pigment carminic acid. They have been used to color food, textiles and cosmetics for centuries.
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