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CARMINIC ACID | ||
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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CAS NO | 1260-17-9 |
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EINECS NO. | 215-023-3 | |
FORMULA | C22H20O13 | |
MOL WT. | 492.39 | |
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SYNONYMS | C.I. 75470 C.I. Natural red 4 Cochineal | |
7-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-9,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo- 2-anthracenecarboxylic acid 7-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-9,10-dihydro- 3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy- 1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-2- anthracenecarboxylic acid | ||
CLASSIFICATION |
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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PHYSICAL STATE | bright red to purple powder | |
MELTING POINT | 136 C (Decomposes) |
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SOLUBILITY IN WATER | soluble | |
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AUTOIGNITION |
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STABILITY | Stable under ordinary conditions | |
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Carminic acid is a glucosidal hydroxyanthrapurin derived from cochineal (the dried bodies of female Coccus cacti). It is the colouring principle of carmine, a bright red coloring matter. Carmine is the hydrated aluminium chelate of carminic acid in the molar ratio 1:2. Both carminic acid and carmine are used as coloring agent in food, cosmetics and meications. They are used as histologic stains for biological materials. The chemical designation of carminic acid is 7-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-9,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo- 2-anthracenecarboxylic acid. | ||
SALES SPECIFICATION | ||
APPEARANCE |
bright red to purple powder | |
CONTENT |
90% min |
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HEAVY METALS |
20ppm max |
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ARSENIC |
3ppm max |
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LEAD |
1ppm max |
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Microbiological |
1ppm max |
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Cadmium |
1ppm max |
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TRANSPORTATION | ||
PACKING |
25kgs in fiber drum
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OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Hazard Symbols: , Risk Phrases: , Safety Phrases: 22-24/25 | ||
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