Carmine imparts a red color to cosmetics and personal care products. Scientific Facts: Carmine is the aluminum lake of the coloring agent, cochineal, a natural pigment derived from the dried female insect Coccus cacti (cochineal). In addition to its use in cosmetics and personal care products.Carmine is used as a food coloring and may often be found in juice, yogurt and candy.Safety Information:armine is the aluminum lake of the coloring agent, cochineal, a natural pigment derived from the dried female insect Coccus cacti (cochineal). In addition to its use in cosmetics and personal care products. Carmine is used as a food coloring and may often be found in juice, yogurt and candy. Safety Information:
1 Leave in place to allow the coffee to steep. 2  Steeping time will vary depending on how much coffee youâre brewing, but in general, 4 to 5 minutes for a coarser grind, and 2Â½ to 3 minutes for a slightly finer grind is optimal. 3  The finer the grind, the faster the extraction time.
One simple way to cold-brew coffee is to first steep coffee grounds in room temperature water for at least 12 hours. Line a fine-mesh strainer with a coffee filter and slowly pour the coffee through the filter and into another container.