Carthamin

• Natural Red 26
• Carthaminsäure
• Safflorrot

Red solid

Fixed

228-230 ° C

Slightly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol and dilute alkali solution

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Carthamin is the yellowish- red natural dye from the petals of the safflower, which is also called safflower.

Production

Since the dye is water soluble, it can be dissolved by washing from the petals, then dried and recovered as Saflorrot in alkaline solution.

Properties

The dye is only moderately soluble in water and not very lightfast.

Use

Wool, cotton and silk can be so depending on the amount of dye used pink, cherry red, reddish brown or brown yellow color. Carthamin is also used as a food dye Natural Red 26.