Cochineal
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A one-page encyclopedia article on cochineal, the red dye obtained from the female Coccus cacti insect that feeds on nopal cactus. It covers the dye's introduction to Europe from Mexico, its early use in scarlet dyeing, the insect's natural history, harvesting and processing, commercial varieties, adulteration, and the chemistry of its colouring matter, carminic acid.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1911
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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