Colors fr om Nature ®: Cochineal/Carmine Cochineal/Carmine US # CFR21 Section 73.100

WILD’s from Nature® Extracted from the shells of the cochineal beetle—which is native line provide the benefit of to the semi-arid regions of Bolivia, Chile, the Canary Islands, being natural, while allowing Mexico and Peru—cochineal is a purplish- colorant. Cochineal for heat and stability extracted with water creates a solution of carminic acid, proteins through appealing . and minor quantities of salts and it is one of the few water- WILD’s experience in soluble colorants that resist degradation with time. processing natural materials and using cutting-edge Carminic acid is one of the most light- and heat-stable of all the technologies enables the natural colorants and is more stable than many synthetic food creation of products that colors. Carminic acid precipitated on a base of aluminum or integrate industry innovations and improve upon trends. calcium salts forms a water- and oil-insoluble called carmine. Depending on the metal used, different shades of the carmine pigment can be obtained, ranging from bright “strawberry” magenta to “ currant” .

Cochineal extract and carmine are ideally suited and utilized for a variety of food products, including meat, sausages and red marinades. Cochineal and its derivatives find further important application in fruit preparations, jams, gelatin desserts, juice beverages, non-carbonated soft drinks, baked goods, confections, icings, toppings and dairy products.

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