Carmine Free Home › Forums › Decaffeinated Coffee › Carmine Free This topic has 4 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 6 years, 3 months ago by Jersey Jew. Viewing 8 posts - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) Author Posts July 13, 2018 12:47 pm at 12:47 pm #1557608 Shulem LemmerParticipant Starbucks is no longer using carmine to add a red color to it’s Very Strawberry Frappuccino in it’s stead they are now adding white grape juice concentrate. July 13, 2018 2:32 pm at 2:32 pm #1557635 👑RebYidd23Participant White? July 15, 2018 6:38 pm at 6:38 pm #1558136 wijnstokkenParticipant Sh.Le. I dont know if you’re who you say you are, and I dont know if you’re serious, but both carmine and grape juice are kashrus problems. July 15, 2018 6:40 pm at 6:40 pm #1558084 yehudayonaParticipant There are natural red food colors that are not kosher sensitive, namely beet juice and black carrot color (which despite its name is red). July 15, 2018 6:41 pm at 6:41 pm #1558116 Midwest2Participant check at the grocer’s. It’s reddish gold. July 15, 2018 6:41 pm at 6:41 pm #1558130 Amil ZolaParticipant Carmine is a color, perhaps you mean carminic acid that is extracted from cochineal insects to produce the color carmine? July 15, 2018 7:51 pm at 7:51 pm #1558179 wijnstokkenParticipant Exactly. I meant E120 – Carmine Dye from Cochineal Beetles In Tesco (UK) they used to carry a very nice red grapefruit juice and sadly for those who keep kosher it contained that for its soft reddish hue. July 16, 2018 9:21 pm at 9:21 pm #1559303 Jersey JewParticipant Call it what you want, Carmine or Carminic Acid, neither one acceptable to reliable kashrus agencies. As for the Starbucks Frappuccinos (and I quote from the cRc website which has been updated) … Any Bottles or cans bearing a “KD” or “Ches K” are accepted (Cholov Stam) NOTE: Strawberry & Cream Frappuccino is NOT kosher! The Very Strawberry Frappuccino isnt kosher either. The Grape Juice Conc doesn’t make it any better. Author Posts Viewing 8 posts - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In