CARMINE

Group

Color, Colorant

Application

Bakery, Beverage, Confectionery, Cosmetics, Dairy, Fine Food, Flavor + Fragrance, Food, Fruit Preparation, Ice Cream, Meat, Pharma, Puddings, Technical

Origin

Peru. Natural colorant obtained from cochineal (Dactylopius coccus Costa). The coloring principle is an aluminium-calcium chelate of carminic acid.

Function

Colouring agent

Qualities

Liquid solution 4.2% + 5 %

Water soluble powder 22% and 50%

Lake 44%, 50% and 52% , standard and high tinting grades

Carminic acid 95% – 98%

On request: special grades, also special shades for cosmetics

Packaging

Depending on carmine types

Card box of 25 kg : 5 x 5 kg inner bags

Drums of 20 kg : 4 x 5 kg inner bags

Cans of 10 kg

Others, on request