New labelling rules for food coloured with cochineal extract

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Food and drink manufacturers that colour their products with cochineal extract and carmine must now declare the ingredients on the label under a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruling.rnAccording to www.confectionerynews.com, the FDA says it has revised its requirements for these colour additives in response to reports of severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, to food containing cochineal extract and food and cosmetics containing carmine.rnDerived from the ground bodies of female cochineal beetles, the colourings are currently used in a variety of products such as ice creams, yoghurts, fruit drinks, alcoholic drinks and candy products, to which they bring a characteristic pink, red or purple colour.