Complaint
Carmine is a natural colorant derived from the cochineal insect Dactylopius Coccus Costa which grows on cacti in Central and South America. Nowadays a large part of the cochineal comes from Peru where it grows in nature as well as on plantations due to the ideal climate of the country.
Out of cochineal with water extraction a solution of Carminic acid is obtained. With further purification a stable water soluble Carminic acid is obtained. When Carminic acid reacts with calcium and aluminum a Carmine lakes are obtained.
Cochineal extract and carmine are natural anthraquinone red colors. Depending on the extractionmethod, water or alcohol different shades of the carmine pigment can be obtained, ranging from
bright "strawberry" magenta red in low PH to "blackcurrant" purple in high PH. Carmine has e
cellent heat and light stability and is used as food coloring in; processed fish and meat, confectionary, dairy, bakery, snacks, juice drinks and healthcare & cosmetics.
| Product Name | Cochineal extract |
| Active Ingredient | Carmine /Cochineal |
| Other name | Carmine red / Dactylopius coccus / carminic acid / Cochineal carmine |
| Specs Available | 50% HPLC water souble & 52% Oil souble |
| Appearnance | Red to dark red powder |
| PH influence | PH<4 orange to red-orange |
| PH5-6 red to purple red | |
| PH>7 purple-red to purple | |
| CAS | 1343-78-8 |
| About products | cochineal carmine Cosmetic Industry: facial powders, eye pencils, etc. It is the only colouring approved by the FDA for use in the eye area. Pharmaceutical Industry: Carmine powder or solution used in preparation of pills and tablets. In alkaline solution is used in toothpaste, mouthwashes, etc. Food processing industry: for sausage making, to color alcoholic beverages, not alcoholic drinks, jellies, jams, ice cream, yogurt, soap powder, etc. Others: In paint manufacture, dyeing of denim, weaving, etc. |
| Heavy metals(as Pb) | <10ppm |
| Arsenic(as AS2O3) | <2ppm |
| Total bacterial count | Max.1000cfu/g |
| Yeast & Mould | Max.100cfu /g |
| Escherichia coli presence | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| Shelf life | 2 years |
| Package | Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.,25kg/fiber drum |
| Storage | Store in cool &dry place,keep away from strong light and heat. |
1. Applied in food field, it is mainly used as natural food additives for colorant;
2. Applied in cosmetic field and pharmaceuticals , it is mainly used as red colorant;
3. As senior dye, widely used in textile manufacturing industry, such as toys, senior textile, wool products etc.
1. Can be used for lipstick, foundation, eye shadow, eyeliner, nail polish and baby products.
2. Cochineal powder is used in the pharmaceutical industry as a coating for tablets and pellets and as a coloring agent for capsule shells.
3. Cochineal powder can also be used for coloring foods such as sweets, drinks and meat products.
Cochineal powder and yellow, orange, red pigment, such as curcumin, bismuth orange, red peppers, β-carotene mix can be adjusted out a series of different shades of products.
