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A related word kermes refers to the source of a weaker red Mediterranean dye also called crimson, which was used in Europe to color cloth red before cochineal was imported from the New World to Spain in the 1520s. Some sources identify the Spanish source word cochinilla as the word for "wood louse", which is a diminutive form of cochino "pig". [5]
Carmine (/ ˈkɑːrmən, ˈkɑːrmaɪn /) – 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. [1] Specific code names for the pigment include natural red 4, C.I. 75470 ...
Red pigments are materials, usually made from minerals, used to create the red colors in painting and other arts. The color of red and other pigments is determined by the way it absorbs certain parts of the spectrum of visible light and reflects the others. The brilliant opaque red of vermillion, for example, results because vermillion reflects ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 15 June 2024. 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%, 59% ...
Curcumin is a bright yellow chemical produced by plants of the Curcuma longa species. It is the principal curcuminoid of turmeric (Curcuma longa), a member of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is sold as a herbal supplement, cosmetics ingredient, food flavoring, and food coloring. [1]
Jamón (Spanish: [xaˈmon]; pl.: jamones) is a type of dry-cured ham produced in Spain. It is one of the most globally recognized food items of Spanish cuisine. [1][2] It is also regularly a component of tapas. [3][4] Jamón is the Spanish word for ' ham '. As such, other ham products produced or consumed in Spanish-speaking countries are also ...
Lake pigment. A lake pigment is a pigment made by precipitating a dye with an inert binder, or mordant, usually a metallic salt. Unlike vermilion, ultramarine, and other pigments made from ground minerals, lake pigments are chemically organic. [1] Manufacturers and suppliers to artists and industry frequently omit the lake designation in the name.
Food coloring. A variety of food colorings, added to beakers of water. Food coloring, color additive or colorant is any dye, pigment, or substance that imparts color when it is added to food or beverages. Colorants can be supplied as liquids, powders, gels, or pastes. Food coloring is commonly used in commercial products and in domestic cooking.