Capsanthin also called a paprika oleoresin is a common food colorant obtained from red chillies. Some of the varied usage of it as food additive can be:

- As food colrant in many kinds of processed food stuffs

- As flavor enhancer in seafoods

- As food addtive in canned and partially cooked vegetable and cereal items

- Widely used in cake mixes and in pickles

To know various uses of capsanthin in food industry, read here.