Paprika oleoresin

  • Paprika extract
  • (3R, 3'S, 5'R ) -3,3 '-dihydroxy- β, κ - carotene -6-one
  • E 160c

Dark red, odorless solid

Fixed

175-176 ° C

Insoluble in water

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Capsanthin is a red dye, which is one of the xanthophylls ( oxygenated carotenoids ). The substance is approved as E 160c in the EU as a food dye.

Occurrence

Capsanthin, the main carotenoid of red pepper fruit (Capsicum annuum ). From her capsanthin is isolated together with Capsorubin and a number of apocarotenoids.

Use

As a pepper extract are capsanthin and Capsorubin in oil-and water -soluble commercial preparations for the coloration of meat and fish preserves, confectionery ( marzipan ), mayonnaise, sausages and used by cosmetics. Also known as a feed additive for egg yolk and broiler skin pigmentation of the two dyes find use.

CAS registry number PubChem
162890
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