You Eat This Parasitic Insect Every Day Cochineal Bugs shorts

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You Eat This Parasitic Insect Every Day - Cochineal Bugs • Cochineal bugs produce a red pigment from carminic acid, which makes up almost a quarter of their weight. The bugs are native to Latin America and live on cacti. • Cochineal has been used for thousands of years to produce dye for textiles and other purposes: • Indigenous peoples • The Maya and Aztecs used cochineal to produce dye for their textiles. • Europe • Spain introduced cochineal to Europe in the 16th century after conquering the New World. The red color became a symbol of power in Europe, used to tint the uniforms of English soldiers and the capes of the Catholic clergy. • Baroque art • Baroque painters like Cristóbal de Villalpando and Luis Juárez used cochineal to create dramatic contrast in their works. • Food and cosmetics • Carmine, a color derived from cochineal, is used in many foods and cosmetics. It's stable, safe, long-lasting, and little affected by heat or light. • Cochineal is also known as E120. • #short #viralshort #youtubeshorts #ytshorts #facts #infosagebibek

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