What is the purpose of paprika oleoresin? Paprika oleoresin is used as a source of colour in canned meats, sausages, smoked pork, sandwich spreads, soups, cheeses, orange juice, spice mixtures, sauces, and sweets. In poultry feed, it is used to deepen the colour of egg yolks. Paprika is the ground dried pod of mild capsicum (Capsicum annuum L.). Paprika oleoresin is the combination of flavor and color principles obtained from paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) by solvent extraction.
