E160c: Paprika extract
Also called: Capsanthin, Capsorubin, Paprika oleoresin
What it does
Gives an orange to red colour.
What it is made from
Extracted from red peppers (capsicum, a nightshade).
Allergies and diets
- Nightshade Made from capsicum (a nightshade).
Often hidden behind the word "colour" or the name "paprika extract".
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General information, not medical advice. Sources differ between manufacturers: check the label or ask the maker.
Same number
- E160a Carotenes
- E160b Annatto
- E160d Lycopene
- E160e Beta-apo-8'-carotenal
- E160f Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid