Del Mar, CA (PRWEB) April 23, 2012
TheDailyRadish.com is one of the worlds most visited Vegetarian blogs. Offering daily tips and news to those enjoying a diet without meat, information can be read directly from their blog, or via a daily digest email.
Today, Jenny Sangler at TheDailyRadish.com published their latest post, titled Starbucks Under Pressure to Remove Creepy Ingredient from their Strawberry Smoothies.
Vegetarians and foodie fans can access the new blog post here:
http://thedailyradish.com/starbucks-cochineal/
In their latest blog post, Jenny Sangler makes reference to one of her previous posts in which explains the wide use of cochineal a food dye made from crushed insects.
She explains that Starbucks have recently hit the headlines by using this same food dye in their Strawberry Frappuccino and Strawberry Smoothies in order to give them a pink tint.
An anonymous company employee, also a vegan, tipped the lid on Starbucks by revealing the use of this secret ingredient to This Dish is Veg, a popular website for those who are vegetarian. The whistle blower also included a photo of the ingredients.
Cochineal, although considered to be safe by the FDA, isnt suitable for vegans and anyone who doesnt want to consume a product made from crushed insects, vegan or otherwise, needs to be aware that it is a common addition to many pink and red-colored foods and drinks such as jelly, marinades, cheese and certain alcoholic drinks Jenny adds.
She continues to explain that Starbucks promptly issued a statement due to mounting pressure from the vegan community. Within the statement they claimed that they used the cochineal to continue their efforts to remove artificial ingredients from their products. However, even though they plan to use vegan ingredients where possible, they also stated that this can never be guaranteed.
Its unclear as to whether Starbucks have ever publicly claimed that these drinks were vegan-friendly, but it seems that the company is prepared to take the views of their vegan customers on board Jenny adds.
Jenny concludes her blog post by offering up some vegan alternatives to cochineal. These include purple sweet potatoes, beets or even, particularly in the case of Starbucks strawberries!
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TheDailyRadish () thinks this is important information for vegetarians and asks them to Like our Page on Facebook to learn exclusive daily vegetarian tips, recipes, and news about leading a healthy vegetarian lifestyle. ?Wed appreciate your help in spreading the word amongst vegetarians,? says Jenny Sangler.
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