The invention discloses a method for raising the proportion of
capsaicin monomer in
capsicum oleoresin. The method comprises the steps of dissolving the
capsicum oleoresin obtained through
organic solvent extraction and decompressed concentration with an alcoholic solution, injecting the
capsicum oleoresin into a
chromatographic column filled with macroporous adsorption resin, leaving the capsicum
oleoresin standing still for being adsorbed for 2-4 hours, then using an alcoholic solution for
elution, conducting decompressed concentration on an
elution solution, and obtaining capsicum
oleoresin free of peculiar smell, wherein the total
capsaicin content is 90-91%, and the proportion of the
capsaicin monomers reaches 80-85%; continuing with
elution with the alcoholic solution till eluant contains no capsaicin, conducting decompressed concentration on the eluant, and obtaining capsicum
oleoresin free of peculiar smell, wherein the total capsaicin content is 93-94%, and the proportion of
dihydrocapsaicin monomer reaches 45-50%. The method is obvious in effect, simple in process and easy and convenient to operate for separating capsaicin and
dihydrocapsaicin, the
solvent and resin can be recycled, no emission of industrial
wastewater, waste gases and residues is generated, and the method is suitable for large-scale industrialized production.