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Originally Posted by Kim Granger
Did you know that carmine is in foods for its coloring? I think that is interesting. Hmmmmm......carmine doesn't sound too bad but suppose they had to list on the ingredients pulverised beetles. Ha!! I actually myself am not oppposed to carmine. Bugs are protein and low in fat. Supposedly they provide antioxidant qualities as well. Next thing you know there will be carmine pills for antioxidants. LOL. kidding, but I am not a vegetarian so it am ok with it.
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I am opposed to it cos its not listed honestly and yes I know its in food. Its labeled as natural coloring. I am opposed because if someone has sensitivities dishonest labeling makes it harder for someone to isolate problems. Lots of us turn to minerals because of skin issues but not all understand the formulation or ingredients or even care. They just want to have nice skin and a makeup that works for them.
Do the colour from the bugs contain guts which contains waste? If so someone may react to it but never know unless they really research everything diligently. At one point I was seriously ill and went down to 83lbs because of a reaction to something. No one ever figured what it was and only the Chinese herbalist was able to help me. Unfortunately, that is not covered by medical so it was a pricey illness.