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  2. Carmine - Wikipedia

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    Carmine (/ ˈ k ɑːr m ə n, ˈ k ɑːr m aɪ n /) – also called cochineal (when it is extracted from the cochineal insect), cochineal extract, crimson lake, or carmine lake – is a pigment of a bright-red color obtained from the aluminium complex derived from carminic acid. [2] Specific code names for the pigment include natural red 4, C.I ...

  3. Cochineal - Wikipedia

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    Today, carmine is primarily used as a colorant in food and in lipstick (E120 or Natural Red 4). Carmine dye was used in the Americas for coloring fabrics and became an important export good in the 16th century during the colonial period. Production of cochineal is depicted in the Codex Osuna (1565). [2]

  4. Carminic acid - Wikipedia

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    An aluminum salt of carminic acid is the coloring agent in carmine, a pigment. [4] Natives of Peru had been producing cochineal dyes for textiles since at least 700 CE. [4] Synonyms are C.I. 75470 and C.I. Natural Red 4. [5] The chemical structure of carminic acid consists of a core anthraquinone structure linked to a glucose sugar unit.

  5. 10 supposedly 'bad' things that are actually really good for you

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    The truth is, most things aren't actually all that bad for you if you take them in moderation. Prepare to rejoice and check out the round-up gallery above for 10 supposedly bad things that are ...

  6. Alchermes - Wikipedia

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    'bloody, red, cochineal, carmine') is a type of Italian liqueur (especially in Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Sicily) prepared by infusing neutral spirits with sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla, and other herbs and flavoring agents.

  7. Carmine (color) - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 9 January 2025. Very slightly purplish, deep red For the pigments used to make the color, see Carmine. "Carmine red" redirects here. For the RAL color, see Carmine red (RAL). Carmine Powdered carmine pigment Color coordinates Hex triplet #960018 sRGB B (r, g, b) (150, 0, 24) HSV (h, s, v) (350°, 100% ...

  8. Orthemis discolor - Wikipedia

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    Orthemis discolor, known generally as the carmine skimmer or orange-bellied skimmer, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 1 ] [ 4 ] The IUCN conservation status of Orthemis discolor is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival.

  9. It's Bad for Ya - Wikipedia

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    It's Bad for Ya is the 19th album as well as the 14th and final HBO stand-up comedy special by stand-up comedian George Carlin. It was televised live on March 1, 2008, on HBO, less than four months before his death. [2] The album is the follow-up to the 2005 HBO special Life Is Worth Losing.