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Product Overview
Curcumin, derived from turmeric, is also known as Indian Turmeric. It is extracted and concentrated from turmeric to produce a yellow powder available in 10%, 95%, 98%, and feed-grade specifications. Curcumin is insoluble in water and ether but soluble in ethanol and glacial acetic acid. It is widely used in feed additives, health and functional foods, daily chemicals, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
Curcumin Production Process
Curcumin is made from Indian turmeric, processed through grinding, extraction, filtration, concentration, and purification, using spray drying and low-temperature physical grinding techniques to produce high-quality curcumin.
Curcumin Applications
- Curcumin can be used as a yellow food coloring agent. It is commonly used to color beverages, candies, pastries, sausages, dishes, sauces, canned foods, as well as in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. It has a long history in China for use in radish chips, curry powder, etc., and can also be used in pickles, ham, sausages, and preserved fruits like apples, pineapples, and chestnuts.
- Curcumin can be used as an acid-base indicator, showing yellow at pH 7-8 and red-brown at pH 9.2.
- Curcumin is frequently used to color foods, dishes, pastries, candies, beverages, canned goods, as well as cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Curcumin Packaging and Storage
【Storage Conditions】Keep sealed, protected from light, and store in a dry, cool, well-ventilated place.
【Packaging】Bulk in 25kg cardboard drums; small samples in 1kg aluminum foil bags, with custom packaging available.
【Shipping】Courier or logistics; domestic courier within three days, logistics within five days. Pricing generally includes domestic shipping costs.
【Shelf Life】Two years.
Plant Source—Turmeric
Turmeric (Latin name: Curcuma longa L.), also known as Curcuma, Baoding Fragrance, and Yellow Ginger, is a perennial herb in the ginger family. It is used in traditional medicine for improving circulation, relieving pain, and treating various ailments including chest and abdominal pain, shoulder pain, heart pain, postpartum pain, and bruises. The roots are harvested in winter when the leaves wither, cleaned, boiled or steamed, dried, and cleaned. It can be used to extract yellow food dye and curcumin for analytical chemistry. The anticancer properties of turmeric have been well-documented. Turmeric roots are processed to remove impurities, soaked, sliced, and dried for medicinal use.
