A natural red-orange colourant extracted from paprika peppers, used in savoury snack seasonings and processed meat products, standardised by ASTA colour units.

Physical state

Liquid

Solubility

Dispersible in oil; water-dispersible grades available

Odour

Characteristic paprika odour

Typical usage level

0.01-0.1% of finished product weight

Regulatory overview

EU and US regulatory context

EU Context

Regulation: Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008; purity under Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012
E-number: E160c
Status: Authorised food additive
Key standard: Confirm current Ph. Eur. / FCC monograph specification with the supplier.

US Context

FDA status: GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe)
CFR reference: Pending. Confirm exact citation before publishing to a client-facing document.
Common declaration: Paprika Extract
Notes: Pending

Specifications

Technical specification

Appearance	Deep red oily liquid
Colour	Deep red oily liquid
Odour	Characteristic paprika odour
Solubility	Dispersible in oil; water-dispersible grades available
Moisture	Pending
Assay	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
pH	Pending
Lead (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Arsenic (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Cadmium (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Mercury (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Total plate count	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Salmonella	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
E. coli	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Yeast & mould	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Packaging	225kg net drums or IBC totes, depending on order volume
Shelf life	12 months from production date, unopened
Storage	Store in a cool place, away from direct sunlight. Refer to the supplier datasheet for temperature-controlled grades.

Values marked "Pending" require confirmation against the current supplier CoA before being issued to a client.

Compliance

Legal & compliance notes

Allergen status: Does not contain any of the 14 major EU allergens.
GMO status: Paprika peppers are not a commercially available GM crop; non-GMO by default.
Irradiation: Not irradiated.
Halal / Kosher: Typically available. Confirm certification with the specific supplier.

Critical QC checkpoints: Colour value (ASTA units), Pesticide residue screen, Capsaicin content.

CN code (8-digit)	Pending
TARIC (10-digit)	Pending
EU import duty	Pending
Anti-dumping measure	None on file

Paprika Extract (Oleoresin)

EU and US regulatory context

Natural colourant

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Technical specification

Legal & compliance notes

Import classification data

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Paprika Extract (Oleoresin)

EU and US regulatory context

Natural colourant

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Technical specification

Legal & compliance notes

Import classification data

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