Carminio di cocciniglia

Carminio di cocciniglia or Cochineal or Carminic acid, is an additive used as a red dye in the food industry, in cosmetics and medicine. It can be produced naturally by the female Coccus cacti L. (Dactylopius coccus) (1) taken from its body or by eggs, or by way of chemical synthesis and it is the most commonly observed case in food products. The...