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The cochineal (/ ˌ k ɒ tʃ ɪ ˈ n iː l, ˈ k ɒ tʃ ɪ n iː l / KOTCH-in-EEL, -eel, US also / ˌ k oʊ tʃ ɪ ˈ n iː l, ˈ k oʊ tʃ ɪ n iː l / KOH-chin-; [1] Dactylopius coccus) is a scale insect in the suborder Sternorrhyncha, from which the natural dye carmine is derived.
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. [1] Specific code names for the pigment include natural red 4, C.I ...
For the parent molecule 9,10-anthraquinone, see anthraquinone. Structure proposed for the pigment carmine. Anthraquinones (also known as anthraquinonoids) are a class of naturally occurring phenolic compounds based on the 9,10-anthraquinone skeleton.
Carmine (E120), a red dye derived from the cochineal insect, Dactylopius coccus; ... the protection of consumers from toxic substances and from fraud. [7] ...
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.
Indigo carmine, or 5,5′-indigodisulfonic acid sodium salt, is an organic salt derived from indigo by aromatic sulfonation, which renders the compound soluble in water. Like indigo, it produces a blue color , and is used in food and other consumables , cosmetics, and as a medical contrast agent and staining agent; it also acts as a pH indicator .
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Carmine, derived from crushed cochineal beetles, is a red or purple substance commonly used in food products. [41] It is common in food products such as juice, candy, and yogurt. [42] [43] The presence of carmine in these products has been a source of controversy. [44] [45] One major source of controversy was the use of carmine in Starbucks ...