Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Active Component
- Ingredient Name
- Product Families
- Definition
Capsicum is the dried ripe fruit of various Capsicum species (Fam. Solanaceae). It contains not less than 0.3% of total capsaicinoids, calculated as the sum of capsaicin, dihydrocapsaicin, nordihydrocapsaicin, nonivamide, decanylvanillinamide, and homocapsaicin; and the nonivamide content is not more than 5% of the total capsaicinoids; all calculated on the dried basis.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
Properties
- Physical Form
Regulatory & Compliance
- USP Reference Standards
- USP Capsaicin RS
- USP Dihydrocapsaicin RS
Storage & Handling
- Storage Information
Preserve in well-closed containers. A few drops of chloroform may be added from time to time to prevent attack by insects.