In April, 2012, beverage giant Starbucks came under fire for using a red dye–carmine, made from crushed cochineal beetles–to color their strawberry flavored drinks. They have since changed to a tomato-based food coloring.

Carmine is used in a wide range of foods and cosmetics. While you may find the use of insects unappetizing, is there any question about the safety of the beetle-based dye?

As Dr. Greger says, here is some information that might make you want to stay with listening to the Beetles instead of eating them.

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