Chemical Substance - Carmine Lake

NHPID name:

Carmine Lake

Reference:

EPA

Proper name(s):

C.I. Natural Red 4:1

Common name(s):

Carmine Lake

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

CAS registry number:

1328-60-5

Toxicity restriction:

Upper limit:

5.0

Units:

Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day

Detail:

Acceptable daily intake up to 5 mg/kg body weight daily or carmines, as ammonium carmine or the equivalent of calcium, potassium and sodium salts (JECFA 2000). Aluminum and calcium lakes acceptable.

Roles

Non-medicinal

Purposes:

Colour Additive , Fragrance Ingredient

Restrictions:

General:

Detail:

Coloring or fragrance agent only

Reference:

UNAVA

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Date modified:: 2019-03-01