Looks like Starbucks pulled the plug on cochineal "extract"...
http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2 ... -bugs?lite
I was tempted to put this in the "Uses For Cacti" forum
Re: I was tempted to put this in the "Uses For Cacti" forum
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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