1) Turmeric powder is a bright yellow powder made by dry grinding of mature turmeric rhizomes (underground stems). The use of turmeric for coloring and flavoring food, for cosmetic purposes and for medicinal properties dates back to the ancient Vedic culture of India. Used in almost all Indian curries, this spice has almost no calories (1 tablespoon = 24 calories) and zero cholesterol. It is rich in dietary fiber, iron, potassium, magnesium and vitamin B6.
2) Nowadays curcumin salts are also available, which are water soluble and thus increase the range of products in which curcumin can be used.
1. Latin Name: Curcuma longa Linn
2. Appearance: Saffron yellow Powder
3. Plant part used: Root
4. Active Ingredient: Curcumin
5. Specification: 95% by HPLC
6. Test Method: HPLC
Curcumin is the principal curcuminoid of the popular Indian curry spice turmeric, which is a member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). Curcumin can exist in at least two tautomeric forms, keto and enol. The enol form is more energetically stable in the solid phase and in solution.
More about Curcumin
Curcuma longa, has been used in Asian cookery for thousands of years. Powder ground from the dried root is an ingredient in curry. Curcuma longa is one of the cheaper spices and makes a vivid splash of color.
Curcuma longa holds a high place in Ayurvedic medicine as a "cleanser of the body" and today science is finding a growing list of diseased conditions which turmeric's active ingredient heals.
COA of Turmeric Root Extract Powder Curcumin
| Botanical Source: | 98% Curcumin |
| Part used: | Root |
| Specification: | 98% |
| Item | SPECIFICATION |
| Description: | Organic Turmeric Curcumin Powder/Curcumin |
| Appearance | Yellow Powder |
| Flavor & Odor | Characteristic |
| Particle size | 100% pass 80 mesh |
| Physical: | |
| Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% |
| Bulk density | 40-60g/100ml |
| GMO | Free |
| Chemical: | |
| Pb | ≤3mg/kg |
| As | ≤1mg/kg |
Function Details
1. Turmeric extract is mainly used in many foods as a coloring in cheese, beverages and cakes;
2. Bulk Curcumin Powder is used for dyspepsia, chronic anterior uveitis and Helicobacter pylori bacteria;
3. Water soluble curcumin is used as a topical analgesic, and for colic, hepatitis, ringworm and chest pain.
4. With the function of improving blood circulation and treating amenorrhea;
5. With the function of lipid-lowering, anti-inflammatory, choleretic, anti-tumor and anti-oxidation;
6. Turmeric Powder contains antioxidants, which protect cells against damage caused by free radicals;
Application:
1. Mainly used as flavor additive to pigments and foods,
2. It also has a good performances such as anticancer, anti,inflammatory antioxidation, antimutagenics, Lipoidemia reducing and etc.
3. Now it is used as a food coloring since it normally gives food (slightly yellow color) is used to protect food products from sunlight.
4. The curcumin/polysorbate solution or curcumin powder dissolved in alcohol is used for water-containing products. Over-coloring, such as in pickles, relishes, and mustard, is sometimes used to compensate for fading.
