Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 401(2), 735-743 (2011-06-01)
A new analytical approach based on high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) and multivariate data analysis was applied and assessed for analyzing the red dye extracted from cochineal insects, used in precious historical textiles. The most widely used
Shokuhin eiseigaku zasshi. Journal of the Food Hygienic Society of Japan, 51(1), 19-27 (2010-03-09)
A quantitative NMR (qNMR) method was applied for the determination of carminic acid. Carminic acid is the main component in cochineal dye that is widely used as a natural food colorant. Since several manufacturers only provide reagent-grade carminic acid, there
Journal of food science, 74(9), C707-C712 (2010-05-25)
Carmine used to color surimi seafood often seeps or bleeds from red-colored meat to white meat when vacuum-packed products go through high-temperature long-time pasteurization. Various physical and chemical treatments were examined to investigate means to inhibit or minimize carmine bleeding