Cochineal Carmine Supply Keeps Tight
date：2010-07-29
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Herbridge,29 July,2010_The short supply of raw material associated with the ban of some synthetic pigments in international market have led to the global shortage of cochineal carmine.
According to herbridge.com,cochineal carmine is mainly produced in Peru,South America.Thanks to its unmatched stablity in high temperature and light,cochineal carmine is praised as the best pigment.Cochineal carmine is sourced from cochineal which is female insect living in cactus. In addition to complicated extraction technology,most manufacturers have no access to the raw materials, so cochineal carmine is basically imported in China.
Currently,cochineal carmine price still fluctuates extremely.Most companies therefore stopped operating this product for the moment.The inventory level is very low in domestic market.The price(50% powder) is up to 4000RMB/kg which was 800-900 RMB/kg in previous years.
Some enterprises are seeking alternatives to reduce production cost.
According to herbridge.com,cochineal carmine is mainly produced in Peru,South America.Thanks to its unmatched stablity in high temperature and light,cochineal carmine is praised as the best pigment.Cochineal carmine is sourced from cochineal which is female insect living in cactus. In addition to complicated extraction technology,most manufacturers have no access to the raw materials, so cochineal carmine is basically imported in China.
Currently,cochineal carmine price still fluctuates extremely.Most companies therefore stopped operating this product for the moment.The inventory level is very low in domestic market.The price(50% powder) is up to 4000RMB/kg which was 800-900 RMB/kg in previous years.
Some enterprises are seeking alternatives to reduce production cost.
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