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Paprika Extract

A carotenoid red color extracted from ripe red pepper, with liquid oil-soluble and water-soluble formats listed in the catalogue.

  • Ripe red pepper source
  • Carotenoid pigment
  • Oil-soluble and water-soluble liquid formats
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Product specifications

Product Name
Paprika Red ( Extract)
Source
Red pepper
Format / specification (catalogue)
Liquid oil and water soluble, color intensity of 1W ICU-20W ICU
CAS number (catalogue)
465-42-9
Packaging (catalogue)
5Kg/Keg; 25Kg/Drum
Shelf life (catalogue)
At 20°C, 18 Months

Specifications from the product catalogue. Confirm the current grade and supply format with your inquiry.

Product description

Paprika red is a carotenoid pigment extracted from ripe red pepper. The original description divides the carotenoids into a more polar red fraction, listed as 50–60% of the total, and a less polar yellow fraction containing carotene and a yellow carotenoid described in the source as “corn yellow”.

The color is described as bright, with a strong coloring effect. The product summary also describes development of paprika red emulsions for different applications.

Applications

The detailed application examples include fish and meat products, pastries, salads, canned foods and beverages. The catalogue also lists food products, health products, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.

Color reference

Screen color reference from the product swatch.

Paprika RedOS · oil-soluble reference

Original catalogue

Natural color selection chart

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Original natural color selection chart — all 16 catalogue entries
Natural colorsColor & INS numberPropertiesStabilityApplications
Beet red162
  • Liquid/Powder form
  • Water/Oil soluble
  • Heat resistant
  • Good lightfastness
  • Pink color and stable at pH < 7
  • Ascorbic acid enhances lightfastness
  • Ice cream
  • Solid drink
  • Yogurt
  • Jam
Red rice redCatalogue-only entry
  • Liquid Form
  • Water Soluble
  • Heat and light resistant
  • Stable against metal ions
  • Color varies with pH
  • Purple in alkaline solution
Monascus red
  • Liquid/Powder Form
  • Water Soluble
  • Heat stable over 100oC
  • Stable hue (pH 2-14)
  • Poor lightfastness
  • Stable against metal ions
  • Beverage
  • Spice
Radish Red
  • Liquid/Powder Form
  • Water Soluble
  • pH=3: Red
  • pH=6: Purple
  • pH=8: Blue
  • Beverages
Paprika red
  • Liquid Form
  • Water and Oil Soluble
  • Heat, light and pH resistant
  • Not resistant against Iron, Copper, Cobalt and other ions
  • Meat
  • Seasoning
  • Bakery
Purple Sweet Potato Color
  • Liquid/Powder Form
  • Water Soluble
  • Good heat and light resistant
  • Color change depends on pH
  • Beverage
  • Candy
  • Jelly
Titanium DioxideCatalogue-only entry171
  • Liquid/Powder Form
  • Water Soluble
  • Good heat, light, and pH resistant
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Chocolate
Natural Mixed Carotene
  • Liquid/Powder Form
  • Water and Oil Soluble
  • Good heat and light resistance
  • Bakery
  • Candy
  • Chocolate
  • Jelly, jam
  • Ice cream
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Yogurt
Gardenia yellow
  • Liquid/powder form
  • Water soluble
  • Good heat, light and pH resistant
  • Strong resistant to metal ions
  • Under acidic condition; it presents good heat resistant and normal lightfastness
  • Beverage
  • Bakery
  • Candy
  • Jelly, Jam
  • yogurt
Turmeric100ii
  • Liquid/powder form
  • Water, alcohol and oil soluble
  • Emulsion form
  • Good heat and light resistant when dispersed in water
  • Normal forms show good heat resistant, strong dyeing property and lightfastness
  • Chocolate
  • Solid drink
  • Medicine
  • Meat product
  • Seasoning
Carthamins Yellow
  • Liquid/Powder Form
  • Water Soluble
  • Good heat and light resistant
  • Color change affected by Fe3+
  • Bakery
  • Candy
  • Jelly, Jam
  • Yogurt
  • Beverage
Caramel ColourCatalogue-only entry150
  • Liquid/Powder Form
  • Water Soluble
  • Good heat, light and pH resistant
  • Bakery
  • Seasoning
  • Meat product
  • Jam
  • Candy
β-carotene160a
  • Liquid/Powder Form
  • Water and Oil Soluble
  • Good heat and light resistance
  • Bakery
  • Candy
  • Jelly, Jam
  • Yogurt
  • Beverage
Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin141ii
  • Liquid/ powder form
  • Water soluble
  • Strong dyeing properties
  • Under neutral and alkaline media, it presents good stability and strong heat and light resistant
  • Under acidic medium, form precipitates and
  • Ice cream
  • Yogurt
  • Bakery
  • Candy
Gardenia blue
  • Liquid/powder form
  • Water soluble
  • Good stability
  • Heat and light resistant
  • Stable at pH 4 to 8 and no formation of precipitates
  • Beverage
  • Candy
  • Ice cream
Vegetable carbon black153
  • Liquid/Powder Form
  • Water and oil dispersion
  • Applied to all type of food products
  • Bakery
  • Candy
  • Jelly, Jam
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