Scientists Make Red Food Dye From Potatoes, Not Bugs

Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 15:30 in Mathematics & Economics

Purple sweet potatoes are rich in pigments that offer an alternative to cochineal, a red food dye made from crushed insects.

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