Is It Vegan??

Is Carmine Vegan?

May 28, 2007 | Category Food Coloring, Non-Vegan Ingredients |

Q: Is Carmine Vegan?

A: No. Carmine 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 is not a vegan ingredient.
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