NACOFUL^TM COCHINEAL

Cochineal is an insect that grows on cacti. Females of this insect have an anthraquinone pigment called carminic acid. This pigment looks red, and it is one of the ideal natural food coloring agents. It was already being utilized before the chemical red pigment was available. The red pigment in cochineal is highly soluble in water. It has excellent heat stability, antioxidant properties, and does not decompose on exposure to light.

Currently, cochineal and its derivatives are mainly used in food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic industry, textile industry and as biological dyes. As a natural red pigment, it is commonly used in foods such as dairy products, ice cream, confectionery, meat products, cereals, soft drinks, alcohol, ice cream, salads, jellies, fruit juices and chewing gum. In beauty products, it can be used to make lipsticks and eye shadows. We offer high quality red natural color as well as other natural colors, welcome to learn more about this product.

The cochineal is a small insect native to Central and South America, Mexico, and other places, especially Peru and the Canarias. Cochineal natural pigment is a natural pigment of pre-Hispanic origin. In addition to its coloring function, several studies have shown it to be highly effective in preventing DNA damage caused by carcinogens, preventing and treating viral diseases (such as blistering stomatitis and herpetic stomatitis), cancer, and AIDS. Natural cochineal pigment has high economic value and market prospects.