Oleoresin Capsicum

 Specifications

Appearance

:

Dark red viscous liquid Parameters.

Odour

:

Characteristic pungent odour of Chillies.

Additives

:

Permitted additives to standardise the product.

Dispersibility/solubility

:

No preservative or antioxidants used.

Spice Equivalent

:

Can be dispersed in dry/liquid carriers such as salt, dextrose, edible oils, lecithin, benzyl alcohol etc.

Capsaicin

:

One kg replaces 100 kg raw chillies. 10% - UV spectrometric difference

Colour Value

:

15000 CU (max)" MSD" 10

Residual solvent

:

20 ppm (max) EOA

Microbiology

:

Free from microbial contaminants.

Handling

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Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Warm slightly and stir well before drawing the product from the container.

Caution

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Use only additives/diluents compatible with this product; use of non-compatible diluents/additives can lead to sedimentation. Add the proposed diluent/additive to a sample of the product in the same proportion and confirm absence of sedimentation prior to mixing.