Is Carmine Vegan?

Result: Not Vegan · High confidence

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Carmine is made from cochineal insects.

Carmine is made from cochineal insects. Classified Not Vegan because carmine is made from cochineal insects. Insect-derived red colour; labels may say carmine, cochineal, carminic acid, Natural Red 4, or E120. The source is useful for regulated additive identity or official food-use context, but it may not confirm vegan origin on its own. Keep as needs_review until a human reviewer confirms the source, aliases, and any supplier-specific caveats.