Comparing E160C - Paprika extract vs E161B - Lutein

Overview

E160C - Paprika extract

Paprika extract (E160c) is a natural color made from red peppers (Capsicum annuum). It gives foods warm orange to deep red shades with little to no taste at typical use levels. You’ll see it in snacks, sauces, soups, cheeses, and more as a simple way to make foods look appetizing.

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E161B - Lutein

Lutein (E161B) is a yellow to orange natural color from the carotenoid family, often extracted from marigold flowers. It gives foods warm golden shades and also occurs naturally in leafy greens and egg yolks.

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Synonyms
E160c
Paprika extract
capsanthin
capsorubin
Paprika oleoresin
oleoresin of paprika
oleoresin paprika
paprika color
colored with paprika
E161b
Lutein
Xanthophyll
tagete extract
Functions
colour
colour
Origins
Plant
Plant
Products

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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.

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  1. How much lutein per day?

    There’s no established daily requirement; supplements commonly provide around 10 mg/day, and EFSA has set an acceptable daily intake of 1 mg/kg body weight/day for lutein (from Tagetes erecta) used as a food color (E161b).

  2. What is lutein good for?

    As a food additive it provides yellow–orange color; in the body, lutein (with zeaxanthin) concentrates in the retina, helping support macular pigment and normal visual function.

  3. How much lutein and zeaxanthin should i take daily?

    There’s no official RDA; a commonly studied regimen is 10 mg lutein plus 2 mg zeaxanthin per day (e.g., in AREDS2 formulations), though needs can vary—ask your clinician for personalized advice.

  4. What does lutein do?

    In foods it acts as a yellow–orange colorant (E161b); biologically it’s an antioxidant carotenoid that helps filter blue light in the eye.

  5. What foods have lutein?

    Leafy greens (kale, spinach), broccoli, peas, corn, and egg yolks are rich sources; smaller amounts occur in pistachios, zucchini, and kiwifruit.

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