I was tempted to put this in the "Uses For Cacti" forum

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Re: I was tempted to put this in the "Uses For Cacti" forum

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Looks like Starbucks pulled the plug on cochineal "extract"...
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Re: I was tempted to put this in the "Uses For Cacti" forum

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Seems like with some things your danged if you do danged if you don't. People don't like artificial colors and want something natural. Give them something natural and they have a fit because it comes from an insect. Even for most vegans I question if this really is a big deal since the would swat a mosquito or try to get rid of aphids on their plants. I guess if you are an ultra-strict Buddhist or a Jain this would be a problem, but I don't see many of them at Starbucks anyway!
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