Foodservice Pack Formats

  • Ground Paprika: mild, sweet paprika for seasoning blends, rubs, snack coatings, sauces and soups, and for natural red-orange color.
  • Smoked Paprika: paprika dried over wood smoke, for barbecue rubs, chips, sausages and sauces that need a smoky flavor.
  • Hot Paprika: paprika with added heat, for spicy seasonings, snacks, sauces and meat products.

Custom grinds, particle sizes and pack formats are available on request. Ask for a spec sheet to see specifications and packaging.

Paprika Sourcing & Documentation

Food manufacturers use paprika as much for color as for flavor, so color strength and consistency from lot to lot matter as much as taste. We match paprika to your specification, so your seasonings, snacks and sauces look and taste the same batch after batch.

Every order is backed by the paperwork your QA team asks for. Product-specific COAs, allergen statements and facility audit documentation are available on request.

Product Specifications & Resources

FSQA

Learn more about our food safety and quality assurance program.

Why Choose Concord Wholesale’s Paprika?

  • Three formats, one supplier: sweet, smoked and hot paprika
  • Spec sheets and COAs for every product
  • Documentation on request: allergen statements and audit reports
  • Ships to all 50 states
  • Custom grinds, pack sizes and private label

Paprika Applications

Seasoning Blends & Rubs

Snack Seasonings & Coatings

Sauces, Dressings & Soups

Meat & Poultry Products

Paprika Supplier for Food Manufacturing & Foodservice

We supply paprika to seasoning blenders, sauce, snack and prepared food manufacturers, meat processors, private label packers and foodservice distributors. Need a specific color strength, grind, pack size or your own private label? Send us your spec and we’ll quote it.

Facility Audits & Certifications

Food safety is where our work starts. Our FSQA team holds every supplier to strict standards, from the soil the product is grown in to how it is harvested, handled, processed, stored and shipped. We work with farms and processing facilities certified to GFSI-recognized standards such as SQF, BRCGS and FSSC 22000, and we verify them with in-house checklists and third-party inspections. We love food, and we source every ingredient as if it were going on our own table. Product-specific COAs, allergen statements and audit documentation are available on request.

Paprika FAQs

What paprika products do you supply?

Bulk ground (sweet) paprika, smoked paprika and hot paprika. Custom grinds, color strengths, pack formats and private label are available on request.

Why do food manufacturers use paprika for color?

Paprika gives seasonings, snacks, sauces and meat products a natural red-orange color, so it can replace artificial colors on a clean label. Color strength is measured and listed on the spec sheet, so you can match it batch to batch.

What specifications can you provide for paprika?

Our spec sheets cover particle size, moisture, color strength and microbiological limits. Product-specific COAs, allergen statements and facility audit documentation are available on request.

What is the difference between sweet, smoked and hot paprika?

Sweet paprika is mild and used mainly for color and gentle pepper flavor. Smoked paprika is dried over wood smoke for a deep, smoky taste. Hot paprika adds noticeable heat. All three give products a red-orange color.

Can you match my current paprika specification?

Yes. Send us your current spec or a sample, and we'll source paprika that matches your color, flavor and grind requirements.

How should bulk paprika be stored?

Store paprika in sealed packaging in a cool, dry place, away from heat, light and humidity. Reseal opened bags right away to protect flavor, color and flow, and rotate stock first in, first out.

Where do you ship paprika?

We ship to all 50 states, to manufacturing plants, co-packers and distribution centers.

How do I get pricing, a sample or a spec sheet?

Use the Request a Quote form on this page or request product documentation, and our team will follow up with a spec sheet, samples and pricing for your volume.

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