Paprika Oleoresin Is An Oil-soluble Extract From The Fruits Of Cpsicum Annuum Or Capsicum Frutescens, And Is Primarily Used As Coloring And /or Flavoruing In Food Products, It Is Composed Of Capsaicin, The Main Flavouring Compound Giving Pungency In Higher Concentrations, And Capsanthin And Capsorubin, The Main Coloring Compounds (among Other Carotenoids). Extraction Is Performed By Percolation With A Variety Of Solvents, Primarily Hexane, Which Are Removed Prior To Use. Uses: Food Coloured With Paprika Oleoresin Include Cheese, Orange Juice, Spice Mixtures, Sauces, Sweets And Emulsified Processed Meats.In Poultry Feed, It Is Used To Deepen The Color Of Egg Yolks. In The United States, Paprika Oleoresin Is Listed As A Color Additive "exempt From Certification. In Europe, Paprika Oleoresin (extract), And The Compounds Capsanthin And Capsorubin Are Designated By E160