Cochineal Food Colouring
On the food coloring of cochineal insect
It is good to be a professional in ancient times, and it is very delicate in the system of things and colors. In today's words, cochineal insect food coloring, this material is derived from insects, and the method of picking is particularly exquisite.
Cochineal insect, born in a foreign land, likes warm and humid places. Its body shape is small, but the color it produces is beautiful but not vulgar, and has a natural quality. Ancient craftsmen, observe its nature, explore its method, and get a wonderful way to choose color.
At first, I obtained cochineal insect, and chose the one with the most healthy color. After soaking it in water, its liquid became reddish, like the morning glow. Then filter it with cloth to remove its impurities and keep its pure liquid. After being boiled again, the heat is precisely pinched, and it should not be too late. Wait for it to be thick and thick, and it will form the embryonic form of pigment.
This pigment adds color to food, and it has great merit. Or into cakes, the color is fresh and beautiful, and the view is mouth-watering; or into tea, the soup color is bright and pleasant to the eye. And its natural and non-toxic, more popular than other colors.
In the past, this product was spread in the city, and it was selected above the food color. Craftsmen used their skills to pass on their industry, so that the name of cochineal edible pigment spread far and wide. Nowadays, people should also pay attention to their laws and make good use of them, so that this natural color can grow in the forest of food and drink, so as to inherit the wisdom of the ancients and pass on the wonders to future generations.
