| ≥1 piece |
Cochineal
It is extracted and refined from the dried bodies of female cochineal; The main ingredient is carminic acid. The product is a dark red liquid or powder, soluble in alkali, slightly soluble in hot water. It is widely used as a Colorant in Jelly drinks, sugar, candy, canned food, sausage, western ham and other products.
| item | specification | |
| cochineal carmine | appearance | dark red powder |
| content | NLT 50% | |
| water dispersion | well | |
| protein | NMT 2.2% | |
| Pb | NMT 2mg/kg | |
| ethanol | NMT 150mg/kg | |
| methanol | NMT 150mg/kg | |
| salmonella | not detected |