In addition to its culinary applications, paprika oleoresin is also used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries for its colorant properties. It provides a natural alternative to synthetic food colorants and is valued for its stability and resistance to fading.
Cayenne comes from the cayenne pepper. These peppers are also part of the Capsicum annuum family, but they’re much hotter than the peppers used to make paprika (from 35,000 Scoville heat units and up).