Cochineal extract, also known as Carmine and Brilliant Scarlet, is a dye extracted from the

female Costa cochineal insect ( Dactylopius coccus ). This dye was used by the Aztecs long

before Europeans discovered it in the 1500s, as a fabric coloring material that remained

vibrant for a long time. Carmine – also called cochineal, cochineal extract, crimson lake, or carmine lake – is a

pigment of a bright-red color obtained from the aluminium complex derived from carminic

acid. Widely used in Textile industry and Food industry!

Carmine Cochineal Extract has the following effects:

1. Cochineal extract [carmine (E 120) or carminic acid] is used directly in food and is also

processed further to carmines. Specifications exist for cochineal extract and carmines,

both of which contain carminic acid as the colouring principle.

2. Cochineal extract and carmine have a long history as a dye for food, cosmetics,

pharmaceuticals, and textiles.

3. The insects are harvested, sun-dried and crushed. They are then put into an acidic

solution that produces carminic acid. This creates a very bright red dye that can be

altered with the use of borax or other solutions. The pigment that results is carmine extract,

and it’s used as a red “natural color” in a range of foods and body products.

Packaging of Carmine Cochineal Extract:

Packing Detail: drum & cartol Or pack according to your requirements

Storage: Store in a well-closed container away from moisture

Shelf Life: 2 years Carmine Cochineal Extract if sealed and store away from direct sun light.

Shipping Methods of Carmine Cochineal Extract:

1. By Express: Suitable for sample order or <50kg, 3-10 days, High shipping cost, Door to door service;
2. By Air Transportation: Suitable for >50kg, 3-7 days, Lower than express cost, Airport to airport service, Professional broker needed;
3. By Sea Transportation: Suitable for > 300kg, 7-45 days, Lowest cost, Port to port service, Professional broker needed.

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