Below are just a few recently released products that contain the insect-based food coloring known as “carmine.” There are thousands of others already on the market. Please check back here from time to time for updates to the list as we identify more products containing carmine — food coloring made from crushed whole cochineal beetles.

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Nestle Nesquik: Chocolate Cookie Sandwich (Strawberry)

Nature’s Way: Alive Women’s 50+ Multivitamin/Multimineral

Laci Le Beau: Super Dieters Fast Dissolve

Rainbow Mentos

Healthy America: Triple Strength Natural Cranberry Fruit Concentrate

Applied Nutrition: Libido Max for Women

CVS Pharmacy: DHA Prenatal Multivitamin

Naturade: MemorAid with Omega 3 & Vitamin D

Lucerne: Smoothie Dairy Beverage (Strawberry Banana)

Twinlab: Ripped Fuel

Werther’s: Original Sugar Free Caramel Cinnamon Flavored Hard Candies

Hot Pockets: Snackers

Meijer: Strawberry Yogurt Parfait

Harry & David: Valentine Candy Mix

Yoplait: Original Variety Pack

Betty Crocker: Red Velvet Cake Mix

Jamieson Natural Sources: Omega-3 Age Defence