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Botonical Name | : | Capsicum annum | |
CAS # | : | 84625-29-6 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | N/A | |
Solubility | : | water and essential oils | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.980-1.010 @20°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | -10.5 to 0.5 | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.522–1.590 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | >100°C | |
Plant Part Used | : | Fruit Peel | |
Extraction Method | : | Solvent Extraction |
DESCRIPTION:
Oleoresin paprika is extracted from the fruits of Capsicum Annuum Linn or Capsicum Frutescens that are grown in temperate climates. It is an oil soluble extract and highly used various food products such as sausage, dressings, dry soluble seasonings, food coatings, and snack food seasonings for coloring and flavoring. CONSTITUENTS:
The main constituents of the extracts include Capsaicin, Dihydrocapsaicin and Nordihydrocapsaicin. AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
Characteristic odor. BLENDS WITH:
It blends well with various 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:
Known to be coloring and flavoring agent, it is mainly used in variety of food products. It finds extensive usage in processed foods like sausage, dressings, dry soluble seasonings, food coatings, and snack food seasonings. In addition, it is also used to deepen the color of egg yolks in poultry feed.
