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Is That A Crushed Bug In Your Frothy Starbucks Drink?

The tiny white insects that feed on cactus turn into red cochineal when crushed. Starbucks uses the dye in some of its products. (Flickr via Wikimedia Commons)
The tiny white insects that feed on cactus turn into red cochineal when crushed. Starbucks uses the dye in some of its products. (Flickr via Wikimedia Commons)

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