Genotoxicity studies in vitro and in vivo on carminic acid (natural red 4).

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Genotoxicity studies in vitro and in vivo on carminic acid (natural red 4).

Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association - 1 Sept 1992

Loprieno G, Boncristiani G, Loprieno N

Abstract excerpt

The potential genotoxic activity of carminic acid (CAS no. 1260-17-9; EINECS no. 215-023-3; C.I. no. 75410), a component of natural red colouring products (cochineal: CAS no. 1343-78-8; EINECS no. 215-680-6; C.I. no. 75470), used in food, cosmetics and drugs, has been evaluated by means of a seri...

Topics

Animals
CHO Cells
Carmine
Chromosome Aberrations
Coloring Agents
Cricetinae
Female
Male
Mice
Micronucleus Tests
Mutagenicity Tests
Mutation
Rats
Salmonella
Sister Chromatid Exchange
Staining and Labeling

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PMID: 1385283
DOI: 10.1016/0278-6915(92)90077-x

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