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Outline
Introduction
What is E-code ? What is E120 ?

How it is made ?
Some harms Some examples conclusion

Introduction

Introduction

http://www.ukfoodguide.net/ http://www.les-additifs-alimentaires.com
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What is E-code?
E Numbers are simply the code numbers used to

identify the food additives that have been shown to be authorized for use in the European Union. Some additives have long chemical names and the driving force behind the idea was the need for a system of identification that was the same in all languages and easy to fit on a food label.

What is E120?

E120 : Cochineal, Carmic Acid, Carmines An expensive red colouring, not suitable for vegetarians as it is extracted from the crushed carcasses of the female Dactylopius coccus, a cactus-feeding scale insect, which are killed by either immersion in hot water or by exposure to sunlight, steam, or the heat of an oven. The variety in the appearance of commercial cochineal is caused by these differing extraction methods. The water soluble form is used in alcoholic drinks with calcium carmine, the insoluble form, being used in a wider variety of products. Together with ammonium carmine they can be found in alcoholic drinks, bakery products and toppings, biscuits, desserts, drinks, icings, pie fillings, some varieties of cheddar cheese, sauces and sweets. May cause allergic reactions Not recommended for consumption by children
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What is E120?
It is a bug, dactylopius coccus, a scale insect Found in cactus plants in mexico It made a red substance called carmine to defend itself
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What is E120?
This image is a 10X zoom image of the female cochineal insect (Dactylpius Coccus),

Image by University of Turin, Italy

How it is made?

In the traditional way, farmers plant infected cactus plants and harvest the insects by hand
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How it is made?

Once all of the insects are collected, farmers pour them onto a wooden plank
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How it is made?

For five to six minutes, the farmer will shake the beetles in a process that eventually kills the insects while retaining their dark colors. There are other ways to kill the bugs, like using a vat of hot water or an oven

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How it is made?

Dryed insects

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How it is made?

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How it is made?

Dried insects can be stored for long time

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How it is made?

grinding up the dried bugs and the result will be a powdered colored dye

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How it is made?
Video about the subject

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Some harms
May cause allergic reactions Asthma
Not recommended for consumption by children.

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Some examples
E120 Crimson Lake Cochineal Carmins Carminic acid Natural Red 4 CI 75470

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Conclusion
Check the food label before you eat
For people who will go abroad, be careful because

there are many products that are forbidden in our religion We need to be the ones who make our processed food.

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