Red Chili Extract

Red chili belong to the Capsicum annuum family and are known for their spicy flavor. Because Red chili is rich in vitamins, protein, sugar, organic acids, calcium, phosphorus and iron, it has become one of the most popular vegetables among humans. Red chili is widely planted and have a large area in China, making them one of the important bulk export agricultural products in China.

Red chili extract is a powder extracted from Red chili, which contains chili pigment substances and spicy flavor substances. Its representative substances include capsanthin, zeaxanthin, violaxanthin, capsanthin diacetate, capsanthin palmitic acid ester, etc. As for spicy substances, there are capsaicin, capsanthol, dihydrocapsaicin and nordihydrocapsaicin.

Red chili extract can be used as a seasoning, coloring, fragrance enhancer, and fitness aid in the food industry. It can also be used as a raw material for making other complexes or single formulations. It is also widely used in the feed industry.
 

SPECIFICATION

Capsanthin is a natural pigment extracted from Red chili, and is a natural organic compound with the molecular formula C40H56O3. It is a tetraterpenoid natural pigment extracted from mature Red chili fruits and belongs to carotenoids. Capsanthin is soluble in most non-volatile oils, partially soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, acetone, n-hexane, grease and vegetable oils. However, it is insoluble in water and glycerol, and stable under visible light, but easily fades under ultraviolet light.

The safety of Capsanthin has been recognized worldwide. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) classify Capsaicin as a Class A pigment and there is no limit on its use. According to the Chinese Food Hygiene Law, Capsanthin can be used in the processing of oily foods, seasoning sauces, aquatic products, vegetable products, jelly, ice cream, cream, margarine, cheese, salad, rice products, baked products and other food processing, as well as widely be used in feed, simulated food, radiation prevention, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries.

Capsanthin used as a feed additive is a natural pigment that is safe, nutritious and has good coloring effects. It has extremely high research and application value in the field of feed. Capsanthin colorizes meat, poultry, and aquatic products by depositing in different tissues such as animal skin and fat.

FUNCTION AND USAGE

● For feed industry
1. Promoting growth
Red chili extract can effectively promote the growth rate of pigs, shorten the feeding cycle of fattening pigs, reduce feeding costs, and improve the economic benefits of feeding.

2. Improve the immunity and egg production rate of poultry
Red chili extract is rich in vitamins and trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus and iron, which have good effects when used as an additive to feed chickens. Adding Red chili extract to the feed of laying hens can not only supplement some of the nutrients needed by laying hens, but also improve their egg production rate and increase breeding efficiency.

3. Improve egg yolk color
Capsanthin in Red chili extract can improve the color and quality of egg yolks. Regularly adding 1% to 2% of Red chili extract to the feed of laying hens can increase breeding efficiency.

● For human health care industry
1. Strengthen the stomach and aid digestion
Red chili extract has a stimulating effect on the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract, enhancing intestinal peristalsis, promoting the secretion of digestive juices, improving appetite, and inhibiting abnormal fermentation in the intestine.

2. Supplement nutrition
Red chili extract is rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin B, carotene, protein, carbohydrates, minerals, etc. Moderate consumption can provide the body with the necessary nutrients and help maintain the body's normal physiological functions.

3. Relieve oral ulcers
Oral ulcer is a common oral mucosal disease, which is usually related to factors such as infection, diet and immunity. Red chili extract has a certain irritation, which can promote the healing of oral ulcers and alleviate the pain symptoms caused by oral ulcers. Therefore, moderate consumption of Red chili extract by patients can alleviate the pain symptoms caused by oral ulcers to a certain extent.

4. Prevent gallstones
Red chili extract is rich in vitamins and proteins, which can eliminate excess cholesterol in the body and effectively prevent the occurrence of gallstones.

5. Improve heart function
Red chili extract can lower blood lipids, reduce the formation of cerebral thrombosis, and has a certain preventive effect on cardiovascular diseases.

6. Assist weight loss
Red chili extract contains an ingredient that can dilate blood vessels, stimulate the body's deficiency heat system, and effectively burn fat in the body.