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BumRushDaShow

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9. There are already pretty robust labeling rules out there from FDA

Reply to LisaM (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 12:20 PM

Apr 29

The extract of the cochineal is called "Carmine" and anything that you see labeled as "Carmine" is that colorant.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=3374101

I have had earlier posts that had examples of products that contain it -

Alternately, beets have been used to get that reddish pink, although Carmine provides the widest range and has been used as a natural dye for generations.

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Lays, Tostitos to stop using artificial dyes this year to meet RFK Jr.'s phase-out [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 29 OP

Cheetos will now be blond in color and packaging will be in English only. nt Hotler Apr 29 #1

like a good aryan snack food should be. Javaman Apr 29 #2

They actually sell "White Cheddar Cheetos" BumRushDaShow Apr 29 #3

Those look tasty. hmmmmm. Two slices of white bread, slap on some mayo, throw on a handful of those and... Hotler Apr 29 #4

Don't forget to make sure the bread is BumRushDaShow Apr 29 #5

These are the ones I like/eat,,, KarenS Apr 29 #8

I've made green chili bowls with the orange ones. nt Hotler Apr 29 #12

Perfect! I think you named it. The Classic White. nt Hotler Apr 29 #11

Fine with me, but... LisaM Apr 29 #6

There are already pretty robust labeling rules out there from FDA BumRushDaShow Apr 29 #9

Aside from carmine there is also the lac bug secretions (shellac) IcyPeas Apr 29 #19

Finally I am getting rewarded for being color blind. twodogsbarking Apr 29 #7

Two items I never eat! kimbutgar Apr 29 #10

How will Trump get his tan? twodogsbarking Apr 29 #13

I wonder what the final iteration of this product will be wolfie001 Apr 29 #14

They can color that with annatto BumRushDaShow Apr 29 #15

Thanks! That is so cool wolfie001 Apr 29 #16

I even keep my achiote (annatto) oil in a container that looks exactly like this - BumRushDaShow Apr 29 #17

Great photo! I will look into wolfie001 Apr 29 #18