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Why is red velvet cake not vegetarian?

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carmine or cochineal

this is true, in some cases. if the coloring contains carmine or cochineal, it's got some bug products in it (and therefore isn't vegan). you can read all about that here. to keep your cake vegan, avoid food dyes with carmine or cochineal on the ingredients list.

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