A yellowish-red dyestuff obtained from the seed aril of this plant,used especially to dye fabric and to color food products such as margarine and cheese.

• 胭脂树红，胭脂树橙从胭脂树果肉中提取的橙红色染料，尤用于给纺织品染色，或给食品如人造黄油和奶酪上色。