| CARMINES | |
| INS: | 120 | 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 | Functional class: | COLOUR | Colour class: | ANTHRAQUINONE | Colour code: | C.I. (1975) No.75470 | Latest evaluation: | 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. | Report: | TRS 901-JECFA 55/10 | Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/34 (METALS LIMITS) (2002) | Tox monograph: | FAS 17-JECFA 26/59 (1982) | Addendum: | FAS 46-JECFA 55/9 | Previous status: | 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 CARMINE OR THE EQUIVALENT OF CALCIUM, POTASSIUM OR SODIUM SALTS). FU. R 1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25/19, FNP 19-JECFA 25/58, FAS 16-JECFA 25/74. 0-2.5 (TEMPORARY; ADI INCLUDES AMMONIUM CARMINE OR THE EQUIVALENT AMOUNTS OF THE CALCIUM, POTASSIUM OR SODIUM SALTS). TE. N,T 1977, TRS 617-JECFA 21/18, FAS 12-JECFA 21/74. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. S (COCHINEAL, CARMINE AND CARMINIC ACID) 1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/17, FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/78. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. S (COCHINEAL AND CARMINIC ACID) 1959, NMRS VOL II-IV/43. N (COCHINEAL AND CARMINIC ACID) |
| 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. |
| 9 Mar 03 | |
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Toxicological Abbreviations
Carmines (WHO Food Additives Series 17)