SC - RE: A Different Egg Question

[Mordonna22 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/17/99 4:41:27 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
Robyn.Hodgkin at affa.gov.au writes:

> 
>  Here is some quick info on cochineal:
>                               ^^^^
>  Cochineal extract is a coloring extracted from the eggs of the
>  cochineal beetle, which lives on cactus plants in Peru, the Canary
>  Islands, and elsewhere. Carmine is a more purified coloring made
>  from cochineal. In both cases, the actual substance that provides the
>  color is carminic acid. These colorings, which are extremely stable,
>  are used in some red, pink, or purple candy, yogurt, Campari, ice
>  cream, beverages, and many other foods, as well as drugs and
>  cosmetics. These colorings have caused allergic reactions that range
>  from hives to life-threatening anaphylactic shock. It is not known
>  how many people suffer from this allergy................................

Okay, this much, so far, is information.  The rest of the paragraph, however
is opinion.  It should not be presented as fact.

 ......................................................................The
Food and Drug
>  Administration should ban cochineal extract and carmine or, at the
>  very least, require that they be identified clearly on food labels so
>  that people could avoid them. Natural or synthetic substitutes are
>  available. A label statement should also disclose that, Carmine is
>  extracted from dried insects so that vegetarians and others who
>  want to avoid animal products could do so. 
>  
>  From Chemical Cuisine:CSPI's Guide to Food Additives
>  http://www.cspinet.org/reports/chemcuisine.htm#Cancer
>  
>  
>  Mordonna
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