Carmine E120

Natural colour for shades in the red spectrum

From orange-red to purple

ABOUT THE PRODUCT

Carmine E120 is an animal-derived colour based on carminic acid. It produces shades from orange-red to deep red and purple.

EcoColor offers liquid and powdered forms in different intensities, including acid-stable solutions for low-pH products.

Range

NameItem codeFormApplications
Carmine extract02002LiquidMeat, fish, dairy and confectionery
Carmine extract02020LiquidMeat, fish, dairy and confectionery
Carmine extract02056Liquid, acid-stableConfectionery and foodservice (sauces)
Carmine extract02005Liquid, acid-stableConfectionery and foodservice (sauces)
Carmine extract02038PowderMeat, dairy and confectionery
Carmine extract020860PowderMeat, dairy and confectionery
Carmine extract02066PowderMeat, dairy and confectionery
Carmine extract02006PowderMeat, dairy and confectionery
Carmine extract02010PowderMeat, fish, dairy and confectionery

Carmine extract

  • 02002Liquid

    Meat, fish, dairy and confectionery

  • 02020Liquid

    Meat, fish, dairy and confectionery

  • 02056Liquid, acid-stable

    Confectionery and foodservice (sauces)

  • 02005Liquid, acid-stable

    Confectionery and foodservice (sauces)

  • 02038Powder

    Meat, dairy and confectionery

  • 020860Powder

    Meat, dairy and confectionery

  • 02066Powder

    Meat, dairy and confectionery

  • 02006Powder

    Meat, dairy and confectionery

  • 02010Powder

    Meat, fish, dairy and confectionery

APPLICATIONS

For food manufacturers

Carmine characteristics

Natural origin

Carmine is obtained from cochineal; its colouring component is carminic acid.

Different forms

Liquid and powdered forms allow selection for the recipe and processing conditions.

Acid-stable solutions

Some products are designed for acidic environments, such as sauces and confectionery.

We can select carmine for your recipe

The shade and performance of the colour depend on product composition, pH and processing. EcoColor specialists can help select a carmine form for testing in your recipe.

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