Property |
Specification |
Appearance |
Dark red to reddish-brown liquid or thick paste |
Color |
Red (can vary depending on the extraction process) |
Odor |
Characteristic, pungent, slightly sweet |
Taste |
Spicy, slightly bitter or sweet |
Moisture Content |
≤ 10% |
Capsaicin Content |
1% – 5% (depends on the type) |
Solubility |
Soluble in oil or alcohol, insoluble in water |
Density |
0.9 – 1.1 g/cm³ |
Particle Size (for powder form) |
95% passes through 80 mesh sieve |
Pesticide Residue |
Within permissible limits (as per regulations) |
Heavy Metal Content |
Lead (Pb) ≤ 2 ppm, Arsenic (As) ≤ 1 ppm |