E i Naturals Paprika Orange Red Natural Food Colour is derived from extracting the active Paprika from Chillies. Paprika, is a ground spice made from dried red fruits of the larger and sweeter varieties of the plant Capsicum annum, called bell pepper or sweet pepper. The most common variety used for making paprika is tomato pepper, sometimes with the addition of more pungent varieties, called chilly peppers, and cayenne pepper. The red, orange or yellow colour of paprika is due to its content of carotenoids.