American Color Research Center 1298oalb Natural Orange Color (paprika Color Water Soluble) is used as a natural food colorant to color food items like different beverages, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic, carbonated and non-carbonated, drink mixes, bakery mixes, dairy, rice, baked foods, cereals, extruded breakfast, frosting, icing, confectionery, chocolate coating, chewing gums, gelatin, snacks, fruit juice and paste, ice cream, popsicles, noodle/pasta, smoked fish/meats, pet foods and animal feeds. Paprika oleoresin or paprika extract is an oil soluble extract from the fruits of red pepper. It is also emulsified to water soluble for food coloring applications. It’s main coloring components are capsaicin and capsorubin, both are members of carotenoids. Paprika Oleoresin or extract gives orange to red colors in food applications, depending on the use levels.
Ingredient Name: Paprika Oleoresin
Functions: Colorant, Food Coloring
Color: Orange
Labeling Claims: Natural, Naturally Derived
Physical Form: Liquid
