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Title:

Spice Oleoresin- enriched

Value Proposition:

Spice oleoresin–enriched products are highly concentrated extracts of spices containing both volatile oils and non volatile flavor compounds. These extracts provide intense flavor, aroma, and natural color in a standardized form. Enrichment improves the concentration of active components such as capsaicin, curcumin, or essential oils, enabling efficient use in food formulations. Such products are widely valued in the food, pharmaceutical, and flavor industries.

Summary Application:

Spice oleoresin–enriched extracts are produced through solvent extraction of ground spices, followed by purification and concentration to enhance the active components. The resulting oleoresin can be incorporated into seasonings, sauces, snack foods, meat products, instant mixes, and processed foods. Due to their concentrated nature, they are commonly used in industrial food processing to provide consistent flavor and color in large scale production.

Advantages:

Oleoresin-enriched spice extracts offer higher potency, uniform quality, and better stability compared with raw spices. Only small quantities are required to achieve desired flavor and color, reducing bulk handling in industrial processing. They also provide longer shelf life and easier storage and transportation. Additionally, these extracts maintain the natural sensory properties of spices while allowing precise standardization in food formulations.

Commercialization Status: Already Commercialised
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute[CSIR-CFTRI]
:  director[at]cftri[dot]res[dot]in
:91-821-2517760
:https://cftri.res.in
Industrial Applications: Food Flavouring [Food, Beverages, Tobacco] Food Processes [Food, Beverages, Tobacco]