Pepper oleoresin is a concentrate obtained through the extraction of black pepper using organic solvents such as acetone, ethanol, ethylene dichloride, ethyl acetate and other organic solvents.
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A pepper oleoresin extract plant in India
Pepper oleoresin consists of a mixture of pepper oil, resin and alkaloid compounds that play a role in oleoresin’s spiciness. As a concentrated pepper, one kilogram of oleoresin can replace the use of 10 kilograms of pepper as flavor in the food processing industry. Oleoresin is used as flavor in food processing industry such as canned meat, sauce, soft drink making, pharmaceutical raw materials, cosmetic and perfumery industry, sugar and bread industry, and other industries. .
The use of oleoresin is favored by the food industry because of its characteristic flavor and aroma. Other advantages are that oleoresin is more efficient in transportation and storage, can be standardized for use, is free of contamination, has a long shelf life, and does not affect the appearance and weight of the product. Despite its many advantages, oleoresin has a very thick form that makes it very sticky and difficult to weigh accurately. It is also difficult to disperse when dry mixed. Taste stability is not good with long storage and solvent residue remains. The characteristic flavor of oleoresin may be altered or lost as a result of storage or processing. Therefore, oleoresin needs special treatment during storage to avoid the effects of heat, light, oxygen and moisture. One of the many technologies developed to minimize the disadvantages of oloresin is the microencapsulation technology.
The chart of India’s pepper oleoresin exports over the past few years (Source: IPC)
As a leading producer of pepper oleoresin, in 2016 India exported 1,016,698 kg of oleoresin with a value of USD 59.7 million. The 2016 export price of oleoresin from India was reported to peak at $59/kg in September, while the lowest price was reported in February at $49/kg. The average export price in 2016 is reported at 53 USD/kg.
In 2017, India exported 1,321,211 kg of oleoresin with a total value of 64 million USD, recording an increase of 18% in volume and 7% in value. The export price of oleoresin from India in 2017 was reported to be at its highest in January reaching 59 USD/kg, and the lowest price in December at 41 USD/kg, while the average export price was reported. at 49 USD/kg. However, based on these reported data, the average export price of oleoresin from India in 2017 fell by 8% year-on-year.
In the first nine months of 2018, India exported 1,006,027 kilograms of oleoresin with a total value of $41.7 million. Compared to the same period last year, oleoresin exports from India in 2018 increased by 6% in volume but decreased by 18% in value. The average export price in 2018 (as of September) is reported to be the highest in May at 47 USD/kg, the lowest price in September at 34 USD/kg and the average export price for 9 months The beginning of 2018 was reported at $40/kg. Based on these reported data, it is noted that the average export price of oleoresin from India during this period decreased by 25% and 18% compared to the same period in 2016 and 2017.
As of September 2018, the 10 countries importing Indian oleoresin in bulk are the United States of America 276,979 kg, followed by Germany 128,982 kg, France 74,764 kg, China 66,264 kg, the Netherlands 55,175 kg, Thailand 48,941 kg, United Kingdom 47,963 kg, Philippines 36,935 kg, Canada 34,411 kg and Russia 31,147 kg.
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