Let's talk about our most favorite drink we all love to enjoy at Starbucks, the Strawberry Frappucinos. Have you ever thought of why the color of the smoothie is the color it is? Perhaps it's the red dye that makes the smoothie have such a beautiful pink tone to it. After reading this article I have also found out what actually makes the Starbucks smoothie so rich in color. And yes guys it's not red dye. It's a red dye made from crushed bugs, and not any bugs but beetles! So what do you think happens to all those vegetarians out there that have consumed the Starbucks Crème Frappucino? It states that there was no source of information about the red colorant in the smoothie. Cross-contamination is present in this situation as Starbucks cannot guarantee a pure drink for vegans. Now looking at not only Starbucks let's look at other products that you use everyday. It says there are also cochineal extract which is used since the 15th century. This is used in many dairy products, and guess what many other products have cochineal extract. What all girl's wear when they start their teenage years, cosmetics. Starbuck's president Cliff Burrows made an apology to all the vegans and other vegetarians about the company's usage of cochineal insect extract and has promised to use alternative natural ingredients for the drinks. To me there is no real big surprise here though. The cochineal extract has also been used in many American products just like how I mentioned before it's also used in cosmetics. Other products this extract is used in is Yoplait yogurts and Kellogg's Pop tart flavors. I think that business people should inform the public about the ingredients in certain products so that they know exactly what's used to make these. Companies should be charged for their mistake as it affects everyone.
