Why Melted Bugs On Candy And Lemons Fuel A $167 Million Industry | Big Business | Business Insider
Shellac is a natural resin that comes from tiny insects harvested off tree branches in India. Indians have valued the bug for 3,000 years for its versatility. Once processed and melted, shellac can be used as a powerful red dye, a glossy wood finisher, and a shiny coating to citrus fruit and candies such as jelly beans, Whoppers, and Junior Mints. But the farmers who have depended on these miniature bugs for generations say their crops are at risk.
MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS:
How Pizza Giant Papa Johns Makes 4 Million Dough Balls A Week | Big Business | Business Insider
How Dutch Gouda Cheese Is Made On A 150-Year-Old Family Farm | Big Business
19 Fascinating Jobs You Might Not Know About | Big Business Marathon | Business Insider
0:00 - Intro
0:59 - How Lac Bugs Are Harvested
2:48 - How The Factory Makes Shellac
5:31 - How Workers Use Th
8 просмотров
828
256
3 недели назад 00:03:48 1
OFFICIAL Somewhere over the Rainbow - Israel “IZ“ Kamakawiwoʻole
4 недели назад 00:00:00 4
Soothing Music & Rain Sound: Calming Background Music and Rain Sound for Stress Relief
4 недели назад 00:00:00 1
Spring Jazz Cafe ☕ Happy Morning Coffee Jazz Music and Smooth Bossa Nova Piano for the Working Mood
4 недели назад 00:03:51 1
GORCHITZA - Love Again
4 недели назад 01:02:08 2
20 Immortal Blues Music That Will Melt Your Soul ⚡ Best Blues Mix of All Time
4 недели назад 00:03:46 6
YOASOBI / Idol (「アイドル」English Ver. )
4 недели назад 01:23:43 2
432Hz • Inner Peace, Drive away All Negative Energy • Tibetan Healing Sounds • Eliminate Stress
1 месяц назад 00:03:43 1
Ricchi E Poveri-Cosa Sei(1983)[WITH ITALIAN LYRICS]
1 месяц назад 00:04:25 1
5 Health Benefits of Peppermint Tea That Will Change Your Life!
1 месяц назад 00:00:57 1
🌟The Healing Power of Hugs: A hug a day keeps the worries away! 🤗
1 месяц назад 00:19:53 1
The 8 Most Possible Dangerous Volcanic Eruptions Of 2024
1 месяц назад 00:04:28 1
Eminem - Beautiful Pain (Music Video) ft. Sia
1 месяц назад 00:06:06 1
Duran Duran - Save A Prayer (Official Music Video)