If you see an ingredients list that includes carmine, cochineal extract or natural red 4, the product contains crushed up bugs.
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Contrary to popular belief, plastic cutting boards are more likely to harbor bacteria than wood ones. New plastic boards are easier to clean, but ones with cuts are nearly impossible to completely disinfect, whereas wood ones absorb and kill bacteria, regardless of age or use.
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For clean fruit, fill a bowl with water (or, for bigger batches, use a clean sink), add 1 cup of vinegar, and stir. Add fruit and leave to soak for 10 minutes. The water will be dirty and the fruit will be sparkly clean with no wax or dirty film.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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Redlove Era Apple is red all the way to its core.
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