Starbucks to stop using red food colouring made from crushed beetles

NEW YORK - Starbucks Corp. says it will stop using a red dye in its drinks that is derived from crushed bugs. The Seattle-based coffee chain said in a blog post on its website Thursday that it made the decision to reformulate its drinks after feedback from consumers prompted a "thorough" evaluation. The company says it will swap out cochineal extract, which is made from the juice of a tiny beetle, and instead use lycopene, a tomato-based extract. http://www.globalnews.ca/starbucks+to+stop+using+red+food+coloring+made+from+crushed+beetles/6442624378/story.html