Product Name: OLEORESIN CAPSICUM
General Name: Capsicum
Botanical Name: Capsicum annum L.or Capsicum frutescens L. (Family: Solanaceae)
Preparation: Solvent extraction of the dried pods of Indian red chillies

S.No | Tests | Specification | Protocol |
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1 | Organoleptic Characteristics: | ||
Appearance | Dark red viscous liquid. | In House Method |
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Odour | Distinctive acrid aroma characteristic of capsicum | In House Method |
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Taste | Highly pungent | In House Method |
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2 | Physico-Chemical Specifications: | ||
Solubility | Partially soluble in alcohol and fixed oils | In House Method |
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Colour Value | <4000 CU | MSD 10 Method |
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SHU | >48000 | In House Validated Method |

Product Name: PAPRIKA OLEORESIN
General Name: Paprika
Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum L.(Family: Solanaceae),
Preparation: Solvent extraction of the dried pods,followed by removal of pungent principles
S.No | Tests | Specification | Protocol |
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1 | Organoleptic Characteristics: | ||
Appearance | Dark red viscous liquid | In House Method |
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Odour | Characteristic of paprika | In House Method |
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Taste | Oily, practically pungency free | In House Method |
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2 | Physico-Chemical Specifications: | ||
Solubility | Soluble in vegetable oils | In House Method |
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Colour Value | 20000 – 120000 CU | MSD 10 Method |
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Physical sediment | <2% | In House Method |

Product Name: OLEORESIN TURMERIC
General Name: Turmeric
Botanical Name: Curcuma longa L. (Family: Zingiberaceae)
Preparation: Solvent extraction of the dried rhizomes
S.No | Tests | Specification | Protocol |
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1 | Organoleptic Characteristics: | ||
Appearance | Yellowish orange powder. | In House Method |
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Odour | Relatively odourless | In House Method |
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Taste | Practically neutral | In House Method |
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2 | Physico-Chemical Specifications: | ||
Solubility | Soluble in alcohol | In House Method |
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Colour Value | 14200 - 15000 CU | E.O.A Method No. 271 |
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Physical sediment | 95 - 99 % | In House Method |