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Botonical Name | : | Capsicum annum | |
CAS # | : | N/A | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | Dark reddish viscous liquid , without pungency with Characteristic odour | |
Solubility | : | Soluble in oils, insoluble in water | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.93 – 0.95 @ 20°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | ( + 10° ) to ( + 25° ) | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.044 –1.054@ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | >100°C | |
Plant Part Used | : | Fruit Peel | |
Extraction Method | : | Solvent Extraction |
DESCRIPTION:
It is an oil soluble extract, processed from lipids and pigments from the pods of sweet red pepper, Capsicum Annuum Linn or Capsicum Frutescens, grown in temperate climates. It is primarily used as a coloring and flavoring in food products such as sausage, dressings, dry soluble seasonings, food coatings, and snack food seasonings. CONSTITUENTS:
It consists of Capsaicin, Dihydrocapsaicin and Nordihydrocapsaicin. AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
Characteristic odor. BLENDS WITH:
It blends well with oils, fat and in dry liquid carriers such salt, dextrose, edible oil, lecithin and benzyl alcohol. COMMON NAMES:
Paprika extract, Capsicum Annum Linn, Capsicum Frutescens. USES:
The main coloring compound, it is used in various food products for coloring and flavoring. It is widely used in processed foods such as sausage, dressings, dry soluble seasonings, food coatings, and snack food seasonings. It finds usage in poultry feed as well, to deepen the color of egg yolks.
