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Curcumin is a yellow pigment found primarily in turmeric, a flowering plant of the ginger family best known as a spice used in curry. It's a polyphenol with anti-inflammatory properties and the ability to increase the amount of antioxidants that the body produces.
| Item of Analysis | Specification | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Curcuminoids | ≥10% | 10.23% |
| Appearance | Powder | Conforms |
| Color | Orange powder | Conforms |
| Odor | Characteristic | Conforms |
| Taste | Characteristic | Conforms |
| Particle Size | 100% pass 80 mesh | 80MESH |
| Loss on drying | ≤5% | 2.72% |
| Total ash | ≤5% | 3.13% |
| Bulk Density | 40-50g/100mL | Conform |
| Residue of Solvents | None | Conform |
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | Conform |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤1ppm | Conform |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤1ppm | Conform |
| Cadmium (Cd) | ≤1ppm | Conform |
| Mercury (Hg) | 0.5ppm | Conform |
| Total Plate Count | ≤5000cfu/g | Conform |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤500cfu/g | Conform |
| E. Coli. | Negative | Conform |
| Salmonella | Negative | Conform |
| Staphylococcus | Negative | Conform |
Curcumin, a vital culinary spice, shows substantial antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antiapoptotic.
