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Method for obtaining carminic acid

Grant US12577596B2 Kind: B2 Mar 17, 2026

Assignee

CARINLAB S.A.P.I. DE C.V.

Inventors

Fernando Luis García Gil De Muñoz

Abstract

A novel, alternative, low-cost synthesis process for the in vitro production of carminic acid by using the hemolymph cells of the insect Dactylopius coccus Costa (cochineal scale insect) for use in the dye industry for food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and textiles.

CPC Classifications

C12N 5/0601 C09B 61/00 A23L 2/58

Filing Date

2021-06-28

Application No.

18005642

Claims

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