Food colour · Ingredients & raw materials

Paprika oleoresin (INS 160c)

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Natural orange red colour extracted from sweet paprika (Capsicum annuum), carrying capsanthin and capsorubin with very low pungency. Used in snack seasonings, sauces, ketchup, processed meat, cheese and ready meals. Graded by colour value in CU (ASTA based); oil soluble grades are standard, with water dispersible versions for aqueous foods. Listed by FSSAI as a colour that can be sourced from nature, within Appendix A limits.

Colour value 5

20,000 CU
40,000 CU
60,000 CU
80,000 CU
100,000 CU

Solubility 2

Oil soluble
Water dispersible

Pack size 3

1 kg can
5 kg can
25 kg drum

Spec

INS number: 160c
CAS number: 68917-78-2
Appearance: Dark red to reddish brown viscous oily liquid
Colour value: 20,000 to 100,000 CU depending on grade
Pungency: Low, deodorised grades available
Solubility: Oil soluble; water dispersible grades emulsified
Standard met: FSSAI, JECFA
Typical use level: As per FSSAI category limits
Shelf life: 12 to 24 months
Storage: Cool, dark place, container filled and closed
Usual minimum: 5 kg
HSN code: 33019022
GST: 18%

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