Colour (INS120)

Also Known As : Cochineal, cochineal extract, crimson lake, carmine lake, natural red 4, C.I. 75470, E120, Colouring (Carmine)

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Usage Tips

Colour (INS120) can be used to impart bright red color to jams, jellies, breakfast cereals, marmalades, processed meats, cheese and beverages.

Common names and forms

Colouring (Carmine)

Description

Colour (INS120) is a deep-red pigment obtained from the aluminium salt of carminic acid(produced by some scale insects, such as the cochineal scale and the Polish cochineal). It can be in liquid or powder form, dispersible in water or oil. It is used as a red food coloring agent in food and beverages.

Selection Guide

The purity of Colour (INS120) is ensured by the absence of iron. Read the labels carefully and also check for its "use-by" date.

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