Is Carmine Coloring Vegan?
May 28, 2007 | Category Food Coloring, Non-Vegan Ingredients |
Q: Is Carmine Coloring Vegan?
A: No. Carmine coloring is a red pigment made from the crushed female cochineal insect. 70,000 beetles may be killed to produce one pound of this red dye, therefore carmine coloring is not a vegan ingredient.