I've long known that Smarties had some form of insect in them, I wasn't too sure what colour or what insect so I thought I'd find out tonight.
Pretty gross but thought I'd share

This is what they get the red dye from - the colour 'Carmine' (E120) is derived from the Cochineal Insect:
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YUMMEH! Remember what's in your mouth next time you eat red smarties - or probably any other red sweet! lol
P.S. I'm not trying to stop anyone from eating them. I don't care who eats what![/QUOTE]
Meh pictures like that don't put me off food in the slightest. It doesn't look like that when I eat it, and it tastes good, so screw it :p