Technological Data
Product Name: Turmeric Powder
Botanical Source: Rhizoma Curcumae Longae
Part Used: Root
Active Ingredients:Curcumin
Function&Application
Curcumin is not soluble in water, but dissolves in oils and alcohol. It is quite stable and gives a bright orange-yellow colour to products. In Asian cuisine turmeric is mainly used as a spice, whereas in Western countries the main use is as a colouring agent.
Curcumin is not stable under alkaline conditions above 7.5, which do not occur in many foods. Curcumin is light sensitive but stable at temperatures used in food processing. Light sensitivity is decreased by the addition of aluminium ions, which form a complex with curcumin and thus protect degradation by light.
Nowadays curcumin salts are also available, which are water soluble and thus increase the range of products in which curcumin can be used.
Turmeric and curcumin are widely used in foods and cosmetics. Applications include canned beverages, baked products, dairy products, ice cream, yoghurts, yellow cakes, biscuits, popcorn-colour, sweets, cake icings, cereals, sauces etc.
Curcumin also acts as an antioxidant and has been added for this purpose to oils and fats. It also protects against rancidity in bakery products, such as cakes.
Turmeric has also been used as a traditional medicine in India and other Asian countries, but it is not used for these purposes in foods or food supplements.

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