pigments in paprika?

Question: what are the types of pigments that can be found in paprika?? please leave a brief comment on them..

Answer: The red pigments in paprika are a mixture of carotenoids, principally capsanthin and capsorubin, and in dried paprika they amount to a maximum of 0.5 per cent of the weight. The red carotenoids, which consist of long, chain-like molecules, are soluble in organic solvents such as petroleum spirit.

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