Carmine

• UNSPSC Description:

  Carmine (Carmine red), a natural red dye extracted from the dried females of the insect Dactylopius coccus var. Costa (cochineal). Carmine is a widely used food additive. Carmine provokes both an immediate hypersensitivity and a delayed systemic response with cutaneous expression[1][2][3].

• Target Antigen:

  Fluorescent Dye

• Type:

  Dye Reagents

• Related Pathways:

  Others

• Applications:

  COVID-19-immunoregulation

• Field of Research:

  Inflammation/Immunology; Cancer

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/carmine.html

• Purity:

  86.50

• Solubility:

  H2O : 125 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  [Carmine]

• References & Citations:

  [1]Chandler W Rundle, et al. Contact Dermatitis to Carmine. Dermatitis. Sep/Oct 2018;29(5):244-249.|[2]R W Dapson, et al. The history, chemistry and modes of action of carmine and related dyes. Biotech Histochem. 2007 Aug;82(4-5):173-87.|[3]S Acero, et al. Occupational asthma and food allergy due to carmine. Allergy. 1998 Sep;53(9):897-901.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  Store at room temperature, keep dry and cool

• Clinical Information:

  Phase 4

• CAS Number:

  1390-65-4