Turmeric Colorant

Short Description:

Curcumin is one of the important natural food colors allowed to be used. Edible curcumin can be used for coloring candy, beverages, pastries, cold drinks and other foods, and is especially suitable for coloring proteins. In recent years, a large number of studies have found that it also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory, anti-tumor, anti-atherosclerosis and other physiological and pharmacological effects, with its physiological and pharmacological activities continue to deepen understanding, will make curcumin in functional foods and other fields to occupy a place. Curcumin forms chelates with heavy metal ions, especially iron ions and copper ions, leading to discoloration.

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Product Detail

Product Description

Product Name: Turmeric Colorant

Category: Plant Extracts

Effective components: Curcumin

Product specification:

Raw material type: 90%, 95%

Water soluble powder: 2.5%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%

Aqueous solution: 2.5%, 5%, 8%, 10%

Oil soluble powder: 8%

Oil soluble liquid: 2.5%, 5%

Analysis: HPLC

Quality Control: In House

Formulate: C₂₁H₂₀O₆

Molecular weight: 368.39

CAS No: 458-37-7

Appearance: Brown yellow Powder with characteristic odor.

Identification: Passes all criteria tests

Storage: keep in cool and dry place, well-closed, away from moisture or direct sunlight.

Volume Savings: Sufficient material supply and stable supply channel of raw material.

Curcumin is a natural yellow pigment with strong coloring power, bright color, heat stability, safety and non-toxicity, etc. It can be widely used as a coloring agent in confectionery, candy, beverages, ice cream, colored wine and other foods, and is considered one of the most valuable edible natural pigments for development, as well as one of the highly safe to use as stipulated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). It is also one of the natural pigments with high safety for use as stipulated by FAO and WHO. In addition, curcumin also has antiseptic and health functions, and is widely used in medicine, spinning and dyeing, feed and other industries.

Certificate of Analysis

ITEMS	SPECIFICATION	METHOD	TEST RESULT
Physical&Chemical Data
Color	Orange yellow	Organoleptic	Qualified
Ordour	Characteristic	Organoleptic	Qualified
Appearance	Fine Powder	Organoleptic	Qualified
Analytical Quality
Curcumin	≥95.0%	HPLC	Qualified
Loss on Drying	5.0% Max.	Eur.Ph.7.0 [2.5.12]	Qualified
Total Ash	5.0% Max.	Eur.Ph.7.0 [2.4.16]	Qualified
Sieve	95% pass 80 mesh	USP36<786>	Conform
Bulk Density	40~60 g/100ml	Eur.Ph.7.0 [2.9.34]	54 g/100ml
Solvents Residue	Meet Eur.Ph.7.0 <5.4>	Eur.Ph.7.0 <2.4.24>	Qualified
Pesticides Residue	Meet USP Requirements	USP36 <561>	Qualified
Heavy Metals
Total Heavy Metals	10ppm Max.	Eur.Ph.7.0 <2.2.58> ICP-MS	Qualified
Lead (Pb)	3.0ppm Max.	Eur.Ph.7.0 <2.2.58> ICP-MS	Qualified
Arsenic (As)	2.0ppm Max.	Eur.Ph.7.0 <2.2.58> ICP-MS	Qualified
Cadmium(Cd)	1.0ppm Max.	Eur.Ph.7.0 <2.2.58> ICP-MS	Qualified
Mercury (Hg)	1.0ppm Max.	Eur.Ph.7.0 <2.2.58> ICP-MS	Qualified
Microbe Tests
Total Plate Count	NMT 1000cfu/g	USP <2021>	Qualified
Total Yeast & Mold	NMT 100cfu/g	USP <2021>	Qualified
E.Coli	Negative	USP <2021>	Negative
Salmonella	Negative	USP <2021>	Negative
Packing&Storage	Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.
	N.W: 25kgs
	Store in a well-closed container away from moisture, light, oxygen.
Shelf life	24 months under the conditions above and in its original packaging.