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It is called cochineal (E120).

CARMINE - as in carmine red

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What is the Pigment made from cochineal?

There is no pigment made from cochineal. Real cochineal is a dye (not pigment) that is extracted form a beetle, but it is a potential allergen. Although it is often referred to as cochineal, it is also called carmine.


How is cochineal made?

Cochineal is E120 - Red Food Colouring and is made of crushed Cochineal insects.


What is carmine or cochineal extract made of?

Cochineal is E120 - Red Food Colouring and is made of crushed Cochineal insects.


What is that red substance?

If it is a food colouring, it may be made from the cochineal beetles. If a paint, it is probably made from a mineral pigment. It may otherwise be tomato sauce, or blood. Take your pick.


How can you make Cochineal?

Cochineal is E120 - Red Food Colouring and is made of crushed Cochineal insects.


What is cochineal used for?

Cochineal is E120 - Red Food Colouring and is made of crushed Cochineal insects.


Is Coca-Cola made of insects?

Yes it is. From a insect called cochineal..


What does cochineal come from?

Cochineal is a red food dye made by crushing the cochineal beetle Dactylopius coccus.


Has cochineal got blood in it?

Cochineal is E120 - Red Food Colouring and is made of crushed Cochineal insects.


How do you make cochineal dye?

Cochineal is E120 - Red Food Colouring and is made of crushed Cochineal insects.


What is cochineal what is it used for and where would you obtain it from?

Cochineal is E120 - Red Food Colouring and is made of crushed Cochineal insects.


What is the red dye cochineal obtained from?

Cochineal is a red food dye made by crushing the cochineal beetle Dactylopius coccus.