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Carmine

ingredient

About

Bright red colour E120, the aluminium complex of carminic acid, which is extracted from scale insects such as the cochineal.[1] Printed as CARMINIO among the colourants of the Italian Morositas Berry label, and as CARMINII on its 2018 revision.[2]

Products (1)

  • Morositas Berry 50 g

    Morositas · 50 g · carton box · Sugar Candy/Sugar Candy Substitutes Confectionery

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Also known as

  • E120
  • Carmines en
  • Carminio it

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia: Carmine Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-12. cc-by-sa-4.0. Wikipedia contributors.
  2. ↑ Open Food Facts photo 3: Italian side panel, ingredients and nutrition Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2020-07-02. Accessed 2026-09-12. Record: 3. Side panel of the 50 g carton. cc-by-sa-3.0. Open Food Facts contributors. Upstream: off.
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