Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by property]
6. acid

Anotations

Scope note:

Soluble red or purple-brown powder extracted from the dried female scale insect Dactylopius coccus. The percentage of acidity changes the color of Carminic acid from a bright red to yellow or deep violet. It is the primary ingredient in cochineal dyestuff and is used in paint pigments, color photography, and textile dyeing.