date:Jun 06, 2012
a and it has been used to dye foods for a long time now. Cochineals main chemical component is carminic acid.
Local media reports said that cochineal is most widely found in foods such as ham, sausages, fish cakes, and milk-based beverages amongst other food and beverage products as well as cosmetics. Authorities said that the cause of the allergic reaction from cochineal could be the protein in the extract.
Under Japanese food safety laws, the amount of cochineal proteins used in food items i