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Insect native to Mexico from which a crimson dye used to colour food is obtained (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cochineal

(Other definitions for cochineal that I've seen before include "Red food colouring" , "Crimson dye from crushed insects" , "Red food dye (from beetles)" , "Scarlet food dye" , "Red colour" .)

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