Paprika Extract Color
Flavors + Colors
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Details
Definition
Paprika extract is obtained by solvent extraction of the dried ground fruit pods of Capsicum annuum (chili pepper) and used as a coloring agent in meats, cheeses, and other processed foods.
AKAs
Extract of Paprika,Paprika Extract,Paprika Color,Paprika Extractive,Extractive Of Paprika,Extractives Of Paprika,Extracts Of Paprika,Paprika Extracts,Capsaxanthin,Capsorubin
Health Impact
Paprika extract is created through the process of chemical extraction, with any of the following chemicals: Acetone, Ethanol, Ethyl acetate, Hexane (a neurotoxin), Isopropanol, or Methanol. These chemical residues can remain in the final product.
Sources
Paprika Extract
https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa_additives/docs/monograph16/additive-510-m16.pdfScientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of paprika extract (E 160c) as a food additive
https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/4320Reading ingredients made easy. For quicker, healthier decisions.
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