Guest guest Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 Amazing and I don't the validity of the article. See the following link and excerpts. http://www.newstarget.com/001529.html Opening paragraph of this article: " The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act will take effect in January 2006 and will require food companies to use common names for eight food allergens such as milk, shellfish, eggs, peanuts, fish, wheat, and soy. There has been a lot of press about this Consumer Protection Act, but very little discussion about the other ingredients hidden in foods by food manufacturers that pose a legitimate health risk to all consumers, not just those with specific food allergens. " An " odd " excerpt from the body ... amazing! " It's listed on the label as " carmine " , not as " ground-up red beetles. " And while carmine doesn't necessarily pose a health risk to American consumers, it is still an example of dishonest labeling, because people have the right to know when ground-up insects are being used in their foods. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Carmine is ground up female beettles from I think Cuba or Puerto Rico. The females and their larvae eat the red cactus berries and harber the pigments in their abdomen. They are dried and ground up to add as coloring agents. Carmine can cause all kinds of allergic reactions. Such foods as Dannon Raspberry Yogurt and Ocean Spray Grapefruit drink contain this. This is fact- I was reading about it in Dr. Mom's Healthy Living by Sandra Livingston Ellis MH a couple days ago Marisa Domestic Engineer and Mother of 2 Elijah Lilypie Baby Ticker <http://lilypie.com> Marin Lilypie Baby Ticker <http://lilypie.com> zengirl04 [zengirl04] Friday, January 14, 2005 4:32 PM herbal remedies Herbal Remedies - Know what " Carmine " is?? Amazing and I don't the validity of the article. See the following link and excerpts. http://www.newstarget.com/001529.html Opening paragraph of this article: " The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act will take effect in January 2006 and will require food companies to use common names for eight food allergens such as milk, shellfish, eggs, peanuts, fish, wheat, and soy. There has been a lot of press about this Consumer Protection Act, but very little discussion about the other ingredients hidden in foods by food manufacturers that pose a legitimate health risk to all consumers, not just those with specific food allergens. " An " odd " excerpt from the body ... amazing! " It's listed on the label as " carmine " , not as " ground-up red beetles. " And while carmine doesn't necessarily pose a health risk to American consumers, it is still an example of dishonest labeling, because people have the right to know when ground-up insects are being used in their foods. " Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy Dr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 That's just down right gross! herbal remedies , " Brady and Marisa " <corless@s...> wrote: > > Carmine is ground up female beettles from I think Cuba or Puerto Rico. The > females and their larvae eat the red cactus berries and harber the pigments > in their abdomen. They are dried and ground up to add as coloring agents. > Carmine can cause all kinds of allergic reactions. Such foods as Dannon > Raspberry Yogurt and Ocean Spray Grapefruit drink contain this. This is > fact- I was reading about it in Dr. Mom's Healthy Living by Sandra > Livingston Ellis MH a couple days ago > > Marisa > Domestic Engineer > and > Mother of 2 > > > Elijah > Lilypie Baby Ticker <http://lilypie.com> > Marin > Lilypie Baby Ticker <http://lilypie.com> > > > > zengirl04 [zengirl04] > Friday, January 14, 2005 4:32 PM > herbal remedies > Herbal Remedies - Know what " Carmine " is?? > > > > > > Amazing and I don't the validity of the article. See the following > link and excerpts. > > http://www.newstarget.com/001529.html > > Opening paragraph of this article: > " The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act will take > effect in January 2006 and will require food companies to use common > names for eight food allergens such as milk, shellfish, eggs, > peanuts, fish, wheat, and soy. There has been a lot of press about > this Consumer Protection Act, but very little discussion about the > other ingredients hidden in foods by food manufacturers that pose a > legitimate health risk to all consumers, not just those with > specific food allergens. " > > An " odd " excerpt from the body ... amazing! > " It's listed on the label as " carmine " , not as " ground-up red > beetles. " And while carmine doesn't necessarily pose a health risk > to American consumers, it is still an example of dishonest labeling, > because people have the right to know when ground-up insects are > being used in their foods. " > > > > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural > remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to > prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from > list members, you are agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and > members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington > Doctor of Naturopathy > Dr.IanShillington@G... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Here is what I found on Carmine: " Brief description of Carmine (Cochineal and Kermes): Natural organic dyestuff that is made from the dried bodies of the female insect Coccus cacti which lives on various cactus plants. Carmine is an aluminum and calcium salt of carminic acid. It is not permanent to light particularly when used in watercolor. It has been employed as a dye and lake pigment since antiquity and is one of the most ancient natural dyestuffs. Natural variety of pigment Cochineal: Extraction of the insect material with hot water and reaction with sulfuric acid. The precipitation of the hot extract with an alum solution results in a red cochineal lake. 19th century recipe Superfine Carmine of Amsterdam. Heat 6 buckets of rain-water, and when it commences to boil throw in 2 lbs. of finely-powdered cochineal; continue boiling 2 hours, and then add 3 oz. of pure water, and immediately afterwards 4 oz. of binoxalate of potash. Boil again 1 minute, then remove the vessel from the fire, and let the decoction stand 4 hours. Draw off the supernatant liquid with a syphon into numerous basins, and put them aside upon a shelf for about 3 weeks, at the end of which time a mouldy pellicle will be formed, which is to be carefully removed with a whalebone, or by means of a small sponge attached to the end of a stick. The water is then run off through a syphon, which must reach to the bottom of the pans, the carmine being so compact that it adheres. This carmine is dried in the shade, and is of an intensely brilliant hue. Carmine Lake Boil 2 oz. of cochineal in 1 pt. of water, filter the solution through paper, and add 2 oz. of pearlash dissolved in 1/2 pint of warm water and filtered through paper. Make a solution of cuttlebone, as in the former process, and to 1 pt. of it add 2 oz. of alum dissolved in 1/2 pt. of water. Put this mixture gradually to the cochineal and pearlash as long as any ebullition arises, and proceed as above. Names for Carmine (Cochineal and Kermes): Pronounciation: ka • chuh • neel Word origin: The name " Carmine (Cochineal and Kermes) " comes from Sanskrit krmija- = (red dye) produced by a worm; krmi = worm and from latin minium = cinnabar or red lead. Non-English names: German French Italian Cochenille, Kermes cochenille, kermès cochinilla, chermes Chemical name: Carminic acid, kermesi The above was copied from this website: Pigment through the Ages: http://webexhibits.org/pigments/indiv/recipe/carmine.html Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail./mail_250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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