Kermes red is the oldest known red dye, and it dates back to the early Egyptians. It’s made from grinding up the dried bodies of bugs—in this case, female kermes insects, which live on the ...

You’d be surprised how many everyday foods and products contain hidden animal ingredients—some are lurking in places you'd ...

In addition to finding these dyes in brightly colored processed foods, the researchers also found them in more muted foods ...