cochineal
a red dye prepared from the dried bodies of the females of the cochineal insect, Dactylopius coccus, which lives on cactuses of Mexico, Central America, and other warm regions.
Origin of cochineal
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How to use cochineal in a sentence
For example, that big kerfuffle when it was discovered that Starbucks was using ground up cochineal bugs to color one of its red drinks.
Why We Should Eat Crickets. And Other Bug Ideas - Facts So Romantic | Mary Ellen Hannibal | October 2, 2020 | NautilusMost ice creams, yogurts, chapsticks, and candies already use cochineal insects for coloring.
Forget the Starbucks Backlash—We Should Be Eating More Bugs | Daniel Stone | April 24, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTCotton was also grown and brilliant garments woven from it which were dyed with cochineal and pigments formed from various plants.
Guatemala, the country of the future | Charles M. PepperThe color is a brick red, neither the cochineal or pink previously used.
History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America | John Kerr TiffanyAniline-red or cochineal-carmine may be added to improve the color of chopped or ground meats.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. Bruce
Aniline red and cochineal carmine are usually employed for this purpose.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. Brucecochineal, if present, will produce a characteristic emerald-green color.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. Bruce
British Dictionary definitions for cochineal
/ (ˌkɒtʃɪˈniːl, ˈkɒtʃɪˌniːl) /
Also called: cochineal insect a Mexican homopterous insect, Dactylopius coccus, that feeds on cacti
a crimson substance obtained from the crushed bodies of these insects, used for colouring food and for dyeing
the colour of this dye
(as adjective): cochineal shoes
Origin of cochineal
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