Carmine is also commonly added to pink grapefruit juice. Ocean Spray labels carmine as an ingredient (or at least used to) and other brands do as well. Also, carmine is found in most lipsticks, which goes to show that things haven’t changed all that much since the days of ancient Egypt.
And of course, there was Carmine on Laverne and Shirley. What’s up with that?
Oh yeah, here is that URL: http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_118.html
Personally, I have no more problem with bug products than I have with the products of any other living thing. Maybe less, since few bugs are endangered and they almost can’t be abused.
Also, I’d like to congratulate King Homer on making his first post a topic starter and his second the correct addition of the much-appreciated link. Clearly he checked things out before starting to post. Good job!
“If you prick me, do I not–leak?” —Lt. Commander Data
And he posted in the correct forum. Kudos!
Oh, yeah, she bugged me, too.
A committee is a lifeform with six or more legs and no brain.