Cochineal Extract

Cochineal Extract Cochineal Extract Color:Magenta - pink –red Source:Dried Female Cochineal Insect Solubility:Water, Mineral Acids, ether, alkali, Stability:Stable in Heat and Light ;pH 5.0 to 5.5 at 25° Applications: Fruits, yogurts, processed food, cosmetics. It is the raw form of carmine when freshly extracted from the cochineal extract.

The color additive cochineal extract is the concentrated solution obtained after removing the alcohol from an aqueous-alcoholic extract of cochineal (Dactylopius coccus costa). Cochineal extract may be safely used for coloring foods generally in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice.