Carmine, the intense red pigment harvested from the cochineal beetle that is widely used in color cosmetics, food and textiles is now available via animal-free biomanufacturing thanks to Debut's discovery of a new class of enzyme and ability to scale production of this key ingredient to pilot scale. Debut will be biomanufacturing carmine for beauty, an industry first, soon to be followed by food and beverage applications.
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 25, 2025 -- Debut, the biotech beauty leader, announced today that it has achieved a significant scientific breakthrough in the bioproduction of carmine, the intense red pigment that, up until now, has been derived from the cochineal beetle. Debut's biosynthetic innovation, years in the making, features both a new family of enzymes that is responsible for a key step and innovative solutions to overcoming expensive inputs during the biomanufacturing process.
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