>cochineal red dye
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7 hours ago - Carminic acid, typically 17–24% of dried insects' weight, can be extracted from the body and eggs, then mixed with aluminium or calcium salts to make carmine dye, also known as cochineal. Today, carmine is primarily used as a colorant in food a
nd in lipstick (E120 or Natural Red 4).