Cochineal Extract

Color	Magenta - pink -red
Source	Dried Female Cochineal Insect
Solubility	Water, Mineral Acids, ether, alkali,
Insoluble in	Oils and Fats, alcohol, organic Solvents.
Type	Lake pigment
Stability	Stable in Heat and Light pH 5.0 to 5.5 at 25°
Storage	Cool Dark Place
Applications	Fruits, yogurts, processed food, cosmetics.

It is the raw form of carmine when freshly extracted from the cochineal extract. The color additive cochineal extract is the concentrated solution obtained after removing the alcohol from an aqueous-alcoholic extract of cochineal (Dactylopius coccus costa). Cochineal extract may be safely used for coloring foods generally in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice.