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carminic acid |
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- (1S)-1,5-anhydro-1-(7-carboxy-1,3,4,6-tetrahydroxy-8-methyl-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracen-2-yl)-D-glucitol
- C.I. 75470
- C.I. Natural Red 4
- Carmine
- Carmine red
- Coccinellin
- Coccus cacti extract
- Cochineal
- Cochineal extract
- Cochineal tincture
- Natural red 4
- Sanred 1
- Sun Red 1
- Sun Red No. 1
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| Definition: |
A tetrahydroxyanthraquinone that is that is 1,3,4,6-tetrahydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone substituted by a methyl group at position 8, a carboxy group at position 7 and a 1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol moiety at position 2 via a C-glycosidic linkage. It is a natural dye isolated from several insects such as Dactylopius coccus.
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ChEBI
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EBI
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