Red 40 Made From
On the Origin of Crimson Forty
There is a pigment in the world, called Crimson Forty. Its origin comes from, and there are many opinions. However, there are various facts, and the details can be obtained.
Crimson Forty really originated from the extraction of insects. The ancient ancestors observed all things in nature. Occasionally, they got a kind of worm, although small in size, its color was dark red, which contained a special color. The ancestors used their wisdom and ingenuity to explore the way that the color of the insect body could be turned into paint.
At the beginning, it was only an occasional color, which was used to paint utensils and painted walls to increase its brilliance. After years passed, the craftsmanship became more and more refined, and everyone thought about the method of picking colors and refining colors repeatedly. With a special tool, gather this insect, apply a delicate technique, or boil, or filter, and finally get the red forty pigments.
Its color is bright and does not fade over time, and it can shine brightly in Dan Qing painting and fabric dyeing. Since then, the name of the red forty has gradually passed down, and it has been sought by all parties. It has become an indispensable product in pigments, adding color to the world and spreading through the ages.
