Yes, there are in fact strawberries in there, but they're there for flavor and texture, not color. That bright red comes from something else called carmine. Oh, and it's made from squashed bugs.

The cochineal insect was brought to Europe by Spanish ... effectively making them a hallmark of royal favor. The color red holds significant spiritual symbolism across various religions.

The red colour comes from carminic acid, which makes up almost a quarter of the bugs' weight, and deters predation by other insects. Ms Butler Greenfield says: "Generally the bugs are dried first ...