Carmine is a widely used pigment derived from gravid cochineal insects. Carminic acid is the source of its color. Only two previous publications describing allergic contact dermatitis from carmine ...
The Choice is Yours Carmine itself is generally ... This mysterious coloring has been used for centuries. It comes from a ...
Greig: So I just think it's ironic people are freaked out about insects ... for flavor and texture, not color. That bright red comes from something else called carmine. Oh, and it's made from ...
The decision arrives nearly 35 years after the dye was prohibited in cosmetics because of potential cancer risk.