Products in Food Colorants: Carmine

FiorioNat Carmine is a water-soluble, orange to red to magenta shade carminic acid pigment that is derived from the female cochineal insect native to Peru. Introduced into Europe via the Aztecs, it has the advantage of being stable when exposed to heat, light, and oxygen and can be reacted with aluminum to create carmine giving bright and vibrant pink to red shades stable for use across many applications. At Nactarome, carmine and carminic acid are used to create distinctive shades in our FiorioNat range.

Carmine lake - Water Miscible is a aqueous solution of carmine, stabilized in alkali solution and when required also in emulsifier

F Gutkind Carmine is the aluminum lake of the coloring principle, Carminic acid obtained by aqueous extraction from the Cochineal Intact. (Dactviopius coccus costa). Carmine is a red pigment which is also suitable for the manufacture of liquid Carmine products.

Abstract Chemical Indigo Carmine has wide acceptance for the applications in Food & Beverages, Confectionery, Bakery products, Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Toothpaste, Washing Powder, Pharmaceuticals, Writing Inks, Crayon Colors, Toiletry Products, Animal Feeds, Identification of Agricultural seeds etc. Few Food Colors are certified and allowed by the US for the Food, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics & Personal Care industry which are know as FD&C.

ColorMaker Grape is bright red colorant required the labor of hundreds of subjects combing the desert in search of the cochineal insect. In the ancient world of the Aztecs, carmine was the homage of kings. It was considered more valuable than gold.

Carmine lake - Carmine Suspension is a carmine lake stabilized in emulsifier

Carmine lake - High Tinctorials is obtained by precipitation of carminic acid with calcium and aluminum

CARMINE E 120 is mainly used in beverages, confectionery, processed in fruit and vegetables, jellies and meat products.

Lake Indigo Carmine is insoluble in water. It gives an appearance of violet to blue shade in the applications.

Weber Flavors Carmine Cochineal (Insect) Extract has “Ick” factor. Not Kosherable and not acceptable in natural grocery chains. it is used in cake icings, hard candy, bakery products, yogurt, ice cream, gelatin desserts, fruit syrups, pet foods, jams/preserves.

Cybercolors Carmine/Cochineal is cultivated on commercial plantations in Peru. Carmine lake is processed on site, while water soluble liquids and oil suspensions are prepared.

Carmine lake - Low Tinctorials NF – 100 is obtained by precipitation of carminic acid with calcium and aluminum.