Sentences with phrase «use cochineal»

«Quite a few of our living artists use cochineal,» says curator Nicolasa Chavez, «and she [the director] thought it would be an exciting exhibit, seeing that we're an international museum with an international collection.

Starbucks agreed to stop using cochineal extract as a pink food coloring in April as the result of anotherChange.org petition.

Try using cochineal (carmine dye) made from crushed bugs.

Not exact matches

It takes about 2,500 bugs to produce one ounce of cochineal extract, used in ice creams, yogurts, candy, beverages and other foods.

Elizabeth reportedly created her signature hue by blending cochineal (an insect used to create reddish dye), gum arabic, egg white, and fig milk.

Using a mortar and pestle, students grind natural pigments such as saffron or cochineal to create paint which they use to design an illuminated letter.