Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin (E160c)
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What is Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin (E160c)?
Paprika extract (E160c) is the red-orange colour from paprika peppers, used in sausages, sauces and snacks. Normal amounts stay below safe limits, and animal studies found very little harm even at high doses. It's fine at normal amounts.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin?
Yasno’s verdict on Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin allowed in the EU?
EU status of Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Not recorded |
What else is it called?
- Paprika extract
- Paprika oleoresin
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3012, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2013
- Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of paprika extract (E 160c) as a food additive, European Food Safety Authority, 2015
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