What are the ingredients of capsanthin?

Capsanthin, also known as capsanthin and capsicum oleoresin, is a pure natural pigment extracted from peppers. Its color is bright, its coloring ability is strong, its color is preserved for a long time, and its simulation effect is good. Because capsanthin is extracted from chili peppers, it is harmless and has no spicy taste when added to food. Now let me introduce the ingredients of capsanthin.

1. The composition of capsanthin

1. The main coloring substance of pepper is capsanthin. Capsanthin is a carotenoid pigment found in peppers, accounting for 0.2%-0.5% of the pepper peel. Foreign scholars have conducted in-depth and detailed research on carotenoid pigments in peppers. More than 50 carotenoids have been isolated from peppers, of which more than 30 have been identified. Studies have shown that the main components of capsanthin are capsanthin and capsorubin. Generally speaking, capsanthin (color value 10,000 units) has the following average indicators: fatty acids 80%-85%, mainly composed of linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, and myristic acid; vitamin E 0.6%-1.0%; vitamin C 0.2%-1.1%; protein (total nitrogen) 140-170 mg/l00g sample; carotenoids 11.2%-15.5%, mainly composed of capsanthin, capsanthin, R-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, cryptoxanthin, etc., of which capsanthin and capsanthin account for 50%-60% of the total.

2. The content of carotenoids in mature fruits of different pepper varieties varies greatly. The total amount of carotenoids, the content of red carotenoids (capsanthin, capsanthin) and the content of chlorophyll in pepper fruits at different maturity stages vary greatly. From the early stage of fruiting to the full maturity of the fruit, the total amount of carotenoids and the amount of red carotenoids increase by 66 and 124 times respectively, while the chlorophyll content is close to zero when mature, and the ratio of red to yellow also increases from 0.22 to 1.34. Therefore, ripe red pepper fruits are often used to extract capsanthin.

2. Introduction to Capsanthin

Capsanthin (water-soluble, oil-soluble) is a natural pigment made from peppers using scientific methods of extraction, separation and refinement. The main ingredients are capsanthin and capsanthin, which are dark red oil-soluble liquids with bright color, strong tinting power, resistance to light, heat, acid, alkali, and are not affected by metal ions. They are soluble in oils and ethanol, and can also be specially processed into water-soluble or water-dispersible pigments. This product is rich in beta-carotene and vitamin C and has health-care functions. It is widely used in coloring various foods and medicines such as aquatic products, meat, cakes, salads, canned foods, beverages, etc. It can also be used in the production of cosmetics. The product quality complies with FAO/WHO international standards.