Paprika Extract
Level 2 — Generally safe
Paprika Extract is a other additive listed in the FDA food-additive database.
Also: paprika oleoresin, E160c
Where you'll see it
Asda lasagne, Wall's sausages, processed meats
What the research says
Concentrated extract used as a colouring/flavouring in industrial meals. Van Tulleken treats it as a marker ingredient that nudges a borderline product into NOVA 4 — Asda lasagne is UPF in part because it contains paprika extract and annatto norbixin.
[ultra-processed-people] Concentrated extract used as a colouring/flavouring in industrial meals. Van Tulleken treats it as a marker ingredient that nudges a borderline product into NOVA 4 — Asda lasagne is UPF in part because it contains paprika extract and annatto norbixin.
Regulatory status
- Notes: From enrichment source only, not in Winter Dictionary
Sources
- Ultra-Processed People (van Tulleken) — Chapter 9: How UPF hacks our brains: modified maize starch and colours (paprika extract, annatto norbixin)