Carmine (E-120): This widely-used natural food colouring, derived from cochineal extracts, imparts deep red hues, shades of orange, and purplish tones. Carminic acid and carmine lakes, are applied in colouring various products like food, drugs, and cosmetics. These include meat, seafood, confectionery, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, cider, vinegar, yogurt, baked goods, jams, jellies, dairy products, snacks, convenience foods, fruit preparations, and seasonings.
The colours exhibit stability against light, heat, and varying pH levels, with some being water-soluble and others fat-soluble.
Color/Shade: Orange, red, purplish red.
Source: Woodlouse (Dactylopius coccus)
Pigment: Carminic Acid
Appearance: Powder and liquid
Solubility: Water soluble and fat soluble
Stability: Heat: Excellent, Light: Excellent
Acid and Neutral pH’s
Meat, beverages, confectionery, dairy products, surimi, cooked shrimps.
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