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Record 1 2003-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
  • Food Additives
DEF

A purple nitrogenous dye that is the essential coloring matter of cudbear and archil and is obtained from orcinol by action of aqueous ammonia and atmospheric oxygen.

CONT

Orcein... Brownish-red microcryst powder. Practically insol in water; sol in alcohol, acetic acid with red color, in dil aq alkali with bluish-violet color...

OBS

According to the English sources, the product is used as a food colour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Matière colorante extraite de l'orseille.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
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Record 2 2000-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
  • Food Additives
  • Chemistry
DEF

A violet dye obtained as a pasty mass from certain lichens of the genera Roccella and Lecanora by fermentation with alkali (as ammonia).

CONT

Orchil [is a] dark-brownish-red coloring matter derived from lichens as paste or aqueous extract; main components are orcin and orcein; used as carpet-yarn dye.

CONT

Orchil [is] permitted in food in most countries.

Key term(s)
  • archil orseille

French

Domaine(s)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Chimie
DEF

Colorant pâteux, d'un rouge violacé, obtenu de certains lichens ou produit par synthèse.

CONT

Orseille [...] Matière colorante [...] obtenue [...] également par synthèse. Autorisée pour la coloration en masse et en surface dans les vinaigres, huiles et graisses, confitures, confiseries, pâtisseries, glaces, boissons, enveloppes de charcuterie.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «oseille».

Spanish

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