Paprika’s natural food coloring is dark orange, extracted from sweet pepper (Paprika). This color is a natural additive and it is known as E160c code. Orange paprika color is often extracted as Oleoresin, and it is fat-soluble. By adding Polysorbate it can also be water-soluble. Paprika is extracted from dry paprika powder with proper solvent (Hexane). Paprika creates orange to tomato red shades in oil systems. The intensity of the color depends on the variate of used pepper, method of storage and washing, and the method of extraction.

The Benefits of Paprika Natural Food Coloring

Like other natural food colorings, paprika can also has antioxidant and anti-microbial properties. Research shows that paprika is rich in Vitamins A and E. Therefore, it has strong antioxidant properties and can prevent the impact of free radicals on the body, having anti-cancer properties.

Similar Synthesized Colorings to Paprika

Sunset Yellow (E110) synthesized Orange color that’s used in snacks, crunchies, and Yellow soda is the synthesized alternative to Paprika natural food coloring. In comparison with natural colorings, synthesized colorings have health risks such as Allergy, Asthma, Alzheimer’s, etc.