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CARMIN NATUREL [1 record]

Record 1 2003-12-04

English

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

A vivid red lake consisting essentially of an aluminium salt of carminic acid made from cochineal ... used as a biological stain and as coloring in foods, drugs and cosmetics.

French

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

Laque alumino-calcique préparée au moyen de l'extrait aqueux des femelles de la cochenille vraie, Dactylopius Coccus Costa (Coccus Cacti L.) et constituée principalement par l'acide carminique.

CONT

Carmin. Colorant naturel [...] Il est surtout utilisé en charcuterie-salaisonnerie, mais également dans les sirops, liqueurs, apéritifs, pâtes de fruits, confiserie, crevettes, etc. Le carmin est également utilisé en industrie pharmaceutique.

Key term(s)
  • carmin numéro 40

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
DEF

Laca alumínica procedente del pigmento de la cochinilla. Sólido de color rojo brillante, soluble en soluciones alcalinas y bórax; insoluble en ácidos diluidos.

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