cochineal

Mali
Source: Brozowsky et al. J. Afr. Stud. Dev. 48-50.
Recipe Details

Evidence

"Figure 16b. VIS-spectrum revealing a red organic dye (cochineal)."

Remarks

The spectral analysis confirmed the presence of the red organic dye cochineal in the analyzed pilot samples from Mali (p. 49). This finding is part of a broader characterization of inks, dyes, and pigments in Malian manuscripts (p. 50).

Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
VIS-spectrum
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorRed
RegionMali
Source Information
AuthorBrozowsky et al. J. Afr. Stud. Dev. 48-50.
CollectionMali
Language
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