Term Name: | LAC dye |
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Synonyms: | C.I. 75450, C.I. Natural Red 25, LAC, LAC Lake, laccaic acid, natural red 25, Shellac |
Definition: | A four-component mixture of dyes obtained from the secretions of the insect species Laccifer lacca. The four components of LAC are laccaic acids A, B, C and D of which laccaic acid A is the most abundant. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:90184] ( EBI ) |