CARMINES

Overview

Chemical Names

Hydrated aluminium chelate of carminic acid (7-beta-d-glucopyranosyl-3,5,6,8- Tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylic acid)

Synonyms

Carmine; Cochineal carmine; C.I. Natural Red 4

CAS number

1390-65-4; 1260-17-9 (CARMINIC ACID)

INS

120

Functional Class

Food Additives
COLOUR

INS matches

120

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2000

ADI:
0-5 mg/kg bw (1982)

Comments:

At the fifty-fifth meeting (2000), the 1982 ADI of 0-5 mg/kg bw for carmines, as ammonium carmine or the equivalent of calcium, potassium and sodium salts, was not reconsidered and was maintained.

Allergenicity:

TRS 999-JECFA 55/10; FAS 46-JECFA 55/9. The Committee concluded that cochineal extract, carmines, and possibly carminic acid in foods and beverages may provoke allergic reactions in some individuals.

Meeting:

Specs Code:

R (1995)

Report:

TRS 901-JECFA 55/10

Tox Monograph:

FAS 17-JECFA 26/59 (1982)

Specification:

FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications

Addendum:

FAS 46-JECFA 55/9

Previous Years:

2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/39. R 1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/29. R 1993, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 2/FNP 52 Add.2/21. R 1982, TRS 683-JECFA 26/22, FNP 25-JECFA 26/60 (COMPENDIUM/373), FAS 17-JECFA 26/59. 0-5 (ADI INCLUDES AMMONIUM

Overview

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2000

ADI:0-5 mg/kg bw (1982)

ADI:
0-5 mg/kg bw (1982)