Cochineal Extract raw materials Cochineal Extract Powder

Cochineal Extract Powder

CAS:1343-78-8

MF:C22H20O13

MW:492.39

EINECS:215-680-6

Specification: 99% min Cochineal Extract Powder

Sample:Cochineal Extract Powder

Packaging:1kg/bag, 25kg/drum

Brand: Henrikang

Appearance: Red

Storage: Store at -20°C

Shelf Life: 2 Years

Test Method: HPLC

Cochineal Extract Powder Usage and Synthesis.

1. Carmine red can be used in lipstick, foundation, eye shadow, eyeliner, nail polish and baby products.

2. It can also be used in foodstuffs such as candies, beverages and meat products for colouring; it is generally used in the food industry for feed, wine, bread products, dairy products, candies and pickles, but its main limitation is that it can not be dissolved under low pH value.

3. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used as the coating material of tablets and micro-pills and the colouring agent of capsule shell.

Uses of Cochineal Extract.

Carmine red can be used as food and cosmetic colouring, especially mouthwash, tooth powder, sprinkle powder, ointment, used for solid powder dosage form colouring, firstly dissolved in a small amount of concentrated ammonia solution, and then added to the powder, after a long time of grinding, since the distribution of the colour is uniformly distributed rendered with aluminium salt or tin salt, can be used to dye silk and wool into a bright red.

It can be used as pigment of food, cosmetics, etc. and indicator for titration of ammonia solution, and used as reagent for microanalysis and fluorescence analysis.

Safety of Cochineal Extract.

Carmine red, as a natural pigment, studies have concluded that it is safe, non-carcinogenic, non-teratogenic, LD50>21.5g/kgbw, it is the only organic pigment permitted for use in the eyes in the United States, and the only natural pigment permitted by the FDA to be used in both food and drugs and cosmetics, and it is one of the pigments that remains enduring, and is permanently listed on the U.S. Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Catalogue in the United States.

Product method of Bulk Cochineal Extract Powder.

Female cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) is extracted with water, dilute alcohol solution or alcohol, aluminium hydroxide is added to the extract and it is precipitated. The molecular ratio of aluminium and carminic acid is l:2. It needs to be pasteurised or otherwise treated to destroy all salmonella bacteria before use in food.