紫胶

紫膠

zǐjiāo

noun

Meanings

1 shellac (resin secreted by lac insects, used as a food glaze and natural coating)

Characters

Examples

紫胶可做食品表面的光亮剂。

Zǐjiāo kě zuò shípǐn biǎomiàn de guāngliàngjì.

Shellac can be used as a glazing agent on food surfaces.

云南是中国紫胶的主要产地。

Yúnnán shì Zhōngguó zǐjiāo de zhǔyào chǎndì.

Yunnan is China's main producer of shellac.

Tips

usage

Food additive E904. Used to put the shine on candy, pills, and coated fruit; also used in wood finishes and traditional lacquerware.

Stroke Order

紫 zǐ

胶 jiāo