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Carthamin is a natural red pigment derived from safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) earlier known as carthamine. It is used as a dye and a food coloring. As a food additive it is known as Natural Red 26.Safflower has been cultivated since ancient times and carthamin was used as a dye in ancient Egypt.

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IUPAC name
(2Z6S)-6-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-2-[ [(3S)-3-β-D-glucopyranosyl-234-trihydroxy -5-[(2E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]-6-oxo-14-cyclohexadien-1-yl]methylene]-56-dihydroxy -4-[(2E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]-4-cyclohexene-13-dione

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