| FEMA | N/A |
| CAS | 465-42-9 |
| EINECS | 207-364-1 |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | N/A |
| CoE Number | N/A |
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| Odor | N/A |
| Flavor | N/A |
| Material Notes | carotenoid pigment with cyclopentane rings instead of cyclohexenes; isolated form paprika & pimientos; biosynthesized from violaxanthin. Constit. of paprika (Capsicum annuum) and asparagus (Asparagus officinalis). Potential nutriceutical Paprika oleoresin (also known as paprika extract) is an oil soluble extract from the fruits of Capsicum Annum Linn or Capsicum Frutescens(Indian red chillies), and is primarily used as a colouring and/or flavouring in food products. It is composed of capsaicin, the main flavouring compound giving pungency in higher concentrations, and capsanthin and capsorubin, the main colouring compounds (among other carotenoids). |