Cochineal

 
Sample ID:
PK36040
Origin:
Animal (Coccus cacti)
Chemical Information:
Natural organic dye obtained from the females insects known as Coccus cacti; color mostly from carminic acid, kermes acid and laccainic acid D
Sample Type:
Reference material
Description:
Dried female scale insects
History of use:
Since antiquity
Sample Source:
Kremer Pigments
Alternative names:
C.I. Natural Red 4, NR4, Coccus Cacti Extract, Cochinilla, Carmine Lake
Material Class:
Natural organic dyes and pigments
Acquisition Conditions:
Current intensity: 10.60 µA
Tube voltage: 40 kV
Analysis time: 300 s
No filtering, air atmosphere