Comparing E160C - Paprika extract vs E111 - Orange GGN

Synonyms
E160c
Paprika extract
capsanthin
capsorubin
Paprika oleoresin
oleoresin of paprika
oleoresin paprika
paprika color
colored with paprika
E111
Orange GGN
Alpha-naphthol
Alpha-naphtol
alpha-naphthol orange
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Interest over time for 9 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.

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Popular questions
  1. What color is paprika?

    Paprika extract (E160c) gives orange‑red to deep red hues, appearing yellow‑orange at low use levels and deeper red at higher levels.

  2. Is paprika just for color?

    As an additive, paprika extract is used primarily as a coloring; at typical doses it contributes little flavor, though it may add a mild peppery note.

  3. How is paprika extract made?

    It’s produced by solvent-extracting ground paprika peppers (Capsicum annuum) with food‑grade solvents like hexane or ethanol to concentrate carotenoids (capsanthin, capsorubin), then removing solvent and standardizing in oil; water‑dispersible forms are made by emulsification or saponification.

  4. What does the color paprika look like?

    A warm, natural red—ranging from yellow‑orange to deep red depending on concentration and the product.

  5. What is paprika extract color?

    Reddish‑orange to deep red, due to the carotenoids capsanthin and capsorubin.

  1. How long does e111 pill last?

    There isn’t an “E111 pill”—E111 is Orange GGN, a synthetic azo dye formerly used as a food colorant but banned from foods (EU since 1978) due to safety concerns.

  2. E111 card how long does it take?

    There is no “E111 card” in the context of food additives; E111 is the code for Orange GGN, a prohibited food dye.

  3. E111 what does it cover you for?

    E111 doesn’t provide coverage—it’s the E‑number for Orange GGN, an azo dye that is banned for food use and not listed by Codex Alimentarius.

  4. How to claim on e111?

    You can’t claim on E111; it refers to Orange GGN, a banned food color, not a benefits form or program.

  5. How to separate lauric acid from alpha naphthol?

    This concerns alpha‑naphthol (not the dye E111, which is Orange GGN); in a lab mixture, lauric acid is typically separated from 1‑naphthol by acid–base extraction (e.g., extract the acid into aqueous bicarbonate, then re‑acidify to recover it).