Carmine

Carmine

• CAS Number: 1390-65-4
• 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