I can already imagine @food-trail and @gringalicious going like, don't spoil my recipe please!!!
I can already imagine @food-trail and @gringalicious going like, don't spoil my recipe please!!!
While you enjoying your "StarBugs" with that red lipstick...did you know that the red food coloring is made out of a bug called Cochineal even that red lipstick you have on.
Cochineal: its an insect which natural dye called Caramine is extracted from.
Cochineal: its an insect which natural dye called Caramine is extracted from.
How the red coloring is made
How the red coloring is made
This bug is found on a plant called cacti or Cactus collected and dried. Its body is made out of carminic acid which mixed with calcium/aluminium salts to end up with the coloring dye.
Some of the common items we use/consume daily with this crushed bug
Some of the common items we use/consume daily with this crushed bug
Anyway Ladies...NO more kissing for me!!!
Anyway Ladies...NO more kissing for me!!!
Haha as if someone would give up kissing just for bugs, in some countries they're a delicacy :) thanks for sharing, interesting and weird news of the day for me.
Yes @jznsamuel you right...in South Africa we have Mopane worms and i have tried them...they delicious
Haha, thanks will have to try it one day :)
Having a crawfish boil this weekend, and thanks... this is all I'l be thinking about.
...and talking about. Now I have SUPER INTERESTING banter! haha
Thanks stay away from red food lol...Thanks glad you liked it
I have made dye clothes with this bug before. At university entomology class it was a science experiment :)
Glad to know...now that's so cool. Thanks for sharing
that's interesting to know...but you just took the fun away from my life :*(
Sorry lol
it's fine lol....that's life
interesting...upvote and follow!
Thank you very much
Wow thank you for sharing !
Thanks glad you liked it
You re welcome my friend
I have followed u ^^
Thank u!
Thanks...followed back
Do they actually grow them in farms? Do you know about anyone?
Well according to the info i got:
So they live on Cactus plants...maybe there might someone who saw a business opportunity and started farming its possible.
Is that really serious ??
This is beyond my mind, thanks for the information
Nah i guess its not an issue...so far we not getting sick from consuming them
the bugs were also taken to Australia way back when, bred and used to dye soldiers uniforms I believe!
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Very crazy :) Thanks for your interesting post :P
how about those little tiny little red bugs what do those make
Thank you for your information