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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].
Carmine has been used in biological staining to demonstrate selectively nuclei, chromosomes or mucins, depending on the formulation[2].
| Catalog Number | M049585 |
| CAS Number | 1390-65-4 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Reference | [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. |
