Carmine

**Definition:** Coloring matter from the insect Coccus cacti L. It is used in foods, pharmaceuticals, toiletries, etc., as a dye, and also has use as a microscopic stain and biological marker.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.455.426.559.847.117.380.625.200 - D02.806.100.200 - D04.615.125.380.625.200

**Synonyms:** - Natural Red 4 - 7-Glucopyranosyl-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxyl-1-methyl-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylic Acid - Cochineal Dye