The paprika red pigment is a natural pigment which undergoes extraction, separation, and purification processes. Its raw material is high-grade paprika.
Appearance | Dark-red viscous liquid |
Solubility | This product is soluble in oil, but insoluble in water. |
Stability | It features poor stability. Its light resistance is also poor in oily substances. Color fading may occur when the temperature is above 110 degrees Celsius. |
Dyeing Property | Bright color and high tinting strength |
Item | Index (Product Standard) |
Ash Content | ≤ 1% |
Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10ppm |
Hexane Residues | ≤ 25ppm |
Arsenic (As) | ≤ 3ppm |
Capsaicin | ≤ 0.5% |
Absorbance Ratio | ≥ 0.98 |
Color Value | E1m 460nm: ≥ 100 |
PH Value | The paprika red pigment with pH value of above 8 has poor stability. When the pH value ranges from 7 to 2, this product features orange-red color and high stability. |
Storage
The paprika red pigment must be sealed and stored to be away from light, moisture and heat.
Remarks
Please utilize the above-mentioned product in strict compliance with the scope of application specified by national standard.