Capsaicinoids & Capsaicin

Capsaicinoids are substances extracted from pepper that produce the unique, spicy taste. Capsaicinoids are composed of 14 compounds, mainly capsaicin (8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide, C₁₈H₂₇NO₃, MW 305.4) and Dihydrocapsaicin（8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonanamide, C₁₈H₂₉NO₃，MW 307.4).

Capsaicinoid

Capsaicin (R= )
Dihydrocapsaicin (R= )
Nordihydrocapsaicin (R= )

The capsaicinoids we offer are extracted from pepper fruits by a patent method that we developed, and fully conform to USP 27 (2004). Currently our production capacity of capsaicinoids is 1,500Kg every year.

Specification

Use: in antiinflammatory medication for arthritis, muscle pain, exercise injury, etc.; as biocidal additive in ship coating and heat exchanger coating; pest repellent.

Besides capsaicinoids, we also offer capsaicin (purity ≥97%).
Chemical name: trans-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
Molecular weight: 305.4
Molecular formula: C₁₈H₂₇NO₃
Appearance: white acicular crystals