Chilli Oleoresin

Chilli Oleoresin is a deep red colored, semi viscous liquid extracted from dried red pepper or paprika. It draws its deep red color from various Carotenoids present in Red Pepper. Paprika Oleoresin is a natural extract without any antioxident.

Processing Method : Methodology behind making a very simple chili extract is to submerge dried chili peppers in a very pure food grade alcohol which draws out the oil of the peppers into the alcohol solution.

Applications :

• Food Industry : Foods coloured and spiced with chilli oleoresin include cheese, orange juice, spice mixtures, sauces, sweets and emulsified processed meats. In poultry feed, it is used to deepen the colour of egg yolks. Many chilli sauces use chilli oleoresin in their hot sauces.
• Pharmaceuticals : Chilli oleoresin compounds are used extensively in pharmaceuticals industry. Capsaicinoids are quite effective as analgesia, anticancer, anti-inflammation, antioxidant and anti-obesity. Capsaicinoids may have potential application in pain relief, cancer prevention and weight loss. In addition, capsaicinoids also display the benefits on cardiovascular and gastrointestinal system.