Carminic acid

Carminic acid is a widely used and orally active natural red pigment that can be used in industries such as food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. In addition, carminic acid has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities[1][2][3][4].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1260-17-9]

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Fluorescent Dye; Interleukin Related; JNK; Keap1-Nrf2; NF-κB; Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) ; SOD

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Immunology/Inflammation; MAPK/ERK Pathway; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB; Others

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/carminic-acid.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

95.19

Solubility

DMSO : 125 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C1C2=C(O)C([C@@H]3O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]3O)O)O)CO)=C(O)C(O)=C2C(C4=CC(O)=C(C(O)=O)C(C)=C41)=O

Molecular Formula

C22H20O13

Molecular Weight

492.39

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Rasmus J N Frandsen, et al. Heterologous production of the widely used natural food colorant carminic acid in Aspergillus nidulans. Sci Rep. 2018 Aug 27;8 (1) :12853.|[2]Eisner T, et al. Red cochineal dye (carminic Acid) : its role in nature. Science. 1980 May 30;208 (4447) :1039-42.|[3]Li Q, et al. Carminic acid supplementation protects against fructose-induced kidney injury mainly through suppressing inflammation and oxidative stress via improving Nrf-2 signaling. Aging (Albany NY) . 2021 Apr 4;13 (7) :10326-10353.|[4]Akcay, Guven. Investigation of the dose-dependent effect of carminic acid on brain and peripheral tissues. 2023.