Carmine - red-purple dye, close to purple. In the Middle Ages was made by evaporation fernambukovogo (red) of wood, but today it is extracted from the female cochineal insects, which are cultivated on the prickly pear cactus. Used for different purposes: in Armenia they were stained fabric and yarn for carpets and painted in England matter for traditional uniforms. Carmine is also known today as the liquid and powder food additives E120.
Carmine
Carmine - red-purple dye, close to purple. In the Middle Ages was made by evaporation fernambukovogo (red) wood, but today it is extracted from the female cochineal insects, which are cultivated on the prickly pear cactus. Used for different purposes: in Armenia they were stained fabric and yarn for carpets and dyed cloth in England for ...