SC - A different egg question

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/17/99 10:32:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, grasse at mscd.edu
writes:

<<  I am 
 wondering if the eggs boiled for 20 minutes in water containing crushed 
 cochneal (did I get the spelling at least close?) are safe to eat?  >>

Yes. The red coloring under this name comes from the scale insect which is
crushed to produce the red 'dye'.. It is not a poisonious insect.

Ras
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