Serious Eats on MSN
That Shiny Coating on Your Fruit? It's Made From Insects—and You've Eaten It For Years
You’ve been eating it your whole life, and it’s perfectly OK.
You’ve been eating it your whole life, and it’s perfectly OK. The natural waxy coating on fruits is often stripped during washing after harvest. Edible lac resin coatings—derived from insects— restore ...
The Takeout on MSN
The bug excretion that coats the candy you eat
If you've ever admired the shiny coat of a jelly bean before popping the candy in your mouth, spare a thought for the tiny bug that made that sheen possible.
Shelby Wax is a contributing writer at Vogue, where she covers weddings and travel. She previously held roles as Senior Editor at Brides and Editor at Lonny Magazine. Her work has also been featured ...
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