¿Qué es Paprika Red / Capsanthin Oleoresin & Polvo (E160c), Pienso Pigmenter? Aplicaciones, dosis, alternativas y especificaciones

Capsanthin es un natural carotenoid pigment present in ripe red pepper fruits. Its chemical name is 3,3-dihydroxy-β,κ-caroten-6‘-one, with molecular formula C40H56O3, molecular weight 584.87, and CAS number 465–42–9. Capsanthin is the most important red coloring component of paprika red and is the primary natural pigment responsible for the bright red color of pepper fruits. Paprika red is not a single substance but a collective term for the pigments contienened in paprika. Its main coloring substances are capsanthin (approximately 50%) and capsorubin (approximately 8.3%), both belonging to the carotenoid class, accounting for 50%-60% of paprika red by mass. In addition, paprika red also contiene yellow components con bajoer polarity, mainly β-carotene (approximately 13.9%) and zeaxanthin (approximately 14%), both of which have vitamin A activity. It also contiene cryptocapsin (approximately 5.5%), capsanthin, violaxanthin, y otros components. Capsanthin has been certificado por the Food and Agricultura Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) as a Class A edible natural pigment, one of the safest natural pigments, and can be used without limitation in food manufacturing. Capsanthin products are disponible in various forms, incluyendo dark red viscous aceitey líquidos, pastas, needle-like cristals or cristalline polvos. Depending on pureza, solvent type, and application scenarios, they can be classified into aceite-soluble, water-soluble (through special processing), supercritical extractoion, polvo, and custom products. Alto-pureza capsanthin (pureza ≥99%), as a premium variety of natural red pigments, has extensive application value in food coloring, pharmaceutical excipients, cosmetic materias primas, and feed additives.

Capsanthin has various physiological activities, mainly incluyendo coloring, antioxidante, health functions, and certain medicinal applications.

Capsanthin es un globally recognized safe, non-toxic natural red pigment. It has strong coloring power, bright and vivid color, and its hue ranges from amarillo claro to orange-red depending on dilution concentration. It has good heat resistance (almost no fading after heating at 160°C for 2 hours, basically no change in color at aceite temperature of 200°C), good acid resistance, and good emulsifying dispersibility. It can be widely used in coloring various foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products.