Paprika oleoresin, belonging to carotenoid pigments, is a kind of oily liquid extracted from chilies. Its main components are capsanthin and capsorubin.
| Item | Specification | Result |
| Color Value E (E1%1cm400nm) | 150 min | 152.0 |
| Absorbance Ratio | 0.98-1.00 | 0.985 |
| Pungency Degree (%) | 0.003 max | 0.001 |
| Hexane Residue (ppm) | 25ppm max | 2 |
| Ethanol Residue (ppm) | 25ppm max | 5 |
| Precipitate (%) | 2 max | 1.46 |