Curcumin (INS100)

Also Known As : Turmeric yellow, diferuloylmethane

Technical Name : Curcuma longa L.

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Vegetarian

Usage Tips

It is used in beverages, condiments, jams, jellies, marmalades, confectionery, dairy products, fish products, dietary supplements, processed meats and vegetables,
It is also used in condiments such as pickles, mustard, seasonings, relish, hot peppers, snacks, baked goods, sauces, salad dressing, oils, and margarine.
It can be used in preparation of frozen desserts, cheeses, pies, cakes, candies, beverages, frosting, cereal, snacks, fruit preparation, convenient food, meat, seafood and soups.
It is also used as a food additive for orange-yellow coloring in prepared foods.

Description

Curcumin is a bright yellow colored naturally-occurring chemical compound found in the spice turmeric. Curcumin is a common food color obtained by solvent extraction of turmeric. It is a highly pleiotropic molecule that has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, antioxidant, wound-healing, and antimicrobial activities. Pleiotropic molecule is a molecule that has multiple effects from a single gene. One of the most interesting aspects of curcumin metabolism is that it undergoes the process of digestion in two stages. Initially, it undergoes rapid intestinal metabolism to form compounds like curcumin glucuronide and curcumin sulfate and second metabolism in the liver.

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