thanks to Steven Colbert, for shining a light on the roaches.
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/412740/april-17-2012/thought-for-food---bug-food-coloring--hot-dog-stuffed-crust---drugged-poultry
".... It takes about 70,000 insects to make one pound of cochineal dye ...."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochineal
Cochineal .... The water-soluble form is used in alcoholic drinks .... can be found in meat, sausages, processed poultry products (meat products cannot be colored in the United States unless they are labeled as such), surimi, marinades, alcoholic drinks, bakery products and toppings, cookies, desserts, icings, pie fillings, jams, preserves, gelatin desserts, juice beverages, varieties of cheddar cheese and other dairy products, sauces, and sweets. .... Cochineal extract .... (provides) the coloring of "Strawberries & Creme Frappuccino."
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