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00:05 There are many foods on the market, such as hot dogs, strawberry jam, candy biscuits, tomato sauce, etc.
00:11 The red pigment is actually made from the body of an insect.
00:15 Thousands of years ago, residents of Central and South America discovered a small rouge bug growing on cactus.
00:22 There is a kind of rouge red acid in their body.
00:25 Just grind the insect's body into powder, it is the best source of red pigment.
00:31 It is also a treasure in the hearts of the locals.
00:34 Red pigment was used to paint soft cloth in the early days.
00:37 Now it is used for food coloring, and even one of the ingredients of makeup lipstick.
00:43 It is harmless to the human body if used appropriately.
00:46 The white dots on the cactus look like a little bug that is moldy.
00:52 It is the main source of natural rouge red in Mexico.
00:56 If you gently brush it, the rouge bug on the cactus will fall off.
01:02 After drying and grinding into powder, it will become a bright red pigment.
01:08 The grana cochinilla is a colorant that has been grown here in Mexico since pre-Hispanic times.
01:14 Our ancestors produced it and harvested it in a craftsmanship.
01:22 Although rouge bugs can produce a lot of economic benefits, it is not easy to grow them.
01:27 Because the rouge bug is born in the cactus, it only grows in certain areas, and the growth is very slow.
01:34 Many manufacturers have chosen to give up this business.
01:37 It is a lot of work, very laborious.
01:40 It is too much.
01:41 Producing it is very difficult, both in terms of work and cost.
01:46 It is difficult, but it motivates us to say, "Look."
01:52 To continue the unique value of rouge bugs,
01:55 a team is currently working on a genetic engineering project to solve the production bottleneck of rouge red acid.
02:01 They hope to create more beautiful colors in the future.
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