SIERRA · Highlands
Natural Carmine from Ayacucho
Premium culinary-grade cochineal.
Natural carmine from cochineal raised on Andean prickly pear pads.
Origin
An ancestral textile tradition, now also a premium culinary ingredient.
Origin dossier
Properties and specifications
- Provenance
- Ayacucho
- Producer
- Tejedoras de Ayacucho
- Species
- Cochinilla · Dactylopius coccus
- Format
- 30 g
- Reference
- BE-SIE-016
- Availability
- 14 units in this lot
Suggested use
Pastries, ice creams, baked goods.
Care and storage
Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct light. Follow the specific instructions on the label or certificate.
Traceability
Reference BE-SIE-016. Provenance and producer are recorded in this product dossier.
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