Carmine

Carmine (Carmine red), a natural red dye extracted from the dried females of the insect Dactylopius coccus var. Costa (cochineal) . Carmine is a widely used food additive. Carmine provokes both an immediate hypersensitivity and a delayed systemic response with cutaneous expression[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1390-65-4]

Product Name Alternative

Carmine red

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Fluorescent Dye

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology; Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/carmine.html

Purity

86.50

Solubility

H2O : 125 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

[Carmine]

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Chandler W Rundle, et al. Contact Dermatitis to Carmine. Dermatitis. Sep/Oct 2018;29 (5) :244-249.|[2]R W Dapson, et al. The history, chemistry and modes of action of carmine and related dyes. Biotech Histochem. 2007 Aug;82 (4-5) :173-87.|[3]S Acero, et al. Occupational asthma and food allergy due to carmine. Allergy. 1998 Sep;53 (9) :897-901.