Capsaicin

Capsaicin

In edible pepper, the materials which have spice taste are generally called capsaicinoids which are made up by more than ten kinds of compound in capsaicin’s type. The major compounds are capsaicin and Dihydrocapsaicin and so on.

Capsaicin is the main composition of capsaicinoids. Our company adopts intellectual property right (patented technology) to produce capsaicin productions. Our productions are singly composition of capsaicin which is successfully separated from our self-produced natural capsaicinoinds.

Natural capsaicin productions are mainly used in the research and development of medicine. By its powerful effect of relieve pain, it can be made into injection to resist cancer; it can be made into the medicine for kicking drug habit without being addicted to the medicine; it can also be used to cure cancer by combining with other medicines.

This production originates from the collection of natural Capsicum annuum L.capsicinods. At present, our company is able to produce 1500 kilos capsaicinoids per year.

Chemical name: trans-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide

English name: Capsaicin

Molecular weight: 305.4

Molecular formula: C₁₈H₂₇NO₃

CAS No.: 404-86-4

Molecule structure:   

Specification:

Capsaicin: =97% (HPLC)

Appearance: white needle crystal

Melting point: 65~67?

Ignition residue: <1.0%

Loss on drying: <1.0%