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Global coffee chain Starbucks products "Strawberry Frappuccino," recently discovered ddizi by a vegetarian clerk, is the use of "cochineal" (cochineal) as a red stain materials. The company stressed that only the tube Starbucks "cochineal" is more healthy natural pigment, but there are still many people can not accept, and even drink in the past, "strawberry pieces" Lenovo is minced insect body! But in fact, as a pigment, Starbucks is actually added Governments approved the use of "cochineal ddizi extract" (cochineal ddizi extract), in addition to possible allergic reactions ddizi caused some asthma patients, the principle of health in artificial colors, of course, it will not be "enriched directly after crush" so simple.
Parasitic on cactus "cochineal" is derived from a small number of non-dye, vegetable and mineral sources, as early as the Aztecs in Mexico ddizi had begun to use, only about seventy pound of worms can be made of bright red dye; due After drying parasites like small pieces of dried fruit, so its Latin species name is "coccus" (small dried fruit). In the Age of Discovery, when processed into bags destined for Spain insect carcasses were called "red grain," ddizi the King of Spain and Europe red robe worn by cardinals, and the subsequent British troops wore red woolen jacket tailor "cochineal" dyed "Carmine" has thus become powerful, rich and luxurious symbol. So, when the Spaniards ddizi even attempt to cover up the fact that "cochineal", ddizi and thereby monopolizing the market.
These red grains called a true "Colours of Life", which is greater than the stability of the pigment beets, grapes and strawberries extracted from, including fabrics, cosmetics (eye of the United States only allowed for organic pigments), beverages, ice cream, wine, processed meats, jams, chewing gum, biscuits and cakes, as long as the ingredients marked "Carmine" (also known as the Persian red) It is expensive to have to use natural dyes (one kilogram more than one thousand yuan). Currently "cochineal" mainly in South American countries such as Peru and Mexico, the world's ddizi annual production of about 300 metric tons, and in short supply.
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