Paprika Red Food Colour

Paprika color is a carotenoid-rich oil soluble food color obtained from the fruit of Capsium annuum LINNE of the eggplant family. Its principal ingredient is Capsantins. Among carotenoid food colors, this food color possesses a relatively strong red tinge. Its raw material, Capsium annuum LINNE — is grown in countries all over the world, including Spain, Hungary, and the U.S. and is widely used as a spice and food color in processed food.