high quality and widely used Turmeric yellow

Testing Items

Standards                                                                 

Appearance

light yellow Brown powder

Identification

Positive

Assay

Total Crucuminoids≥95.0% by HPLC ;

Curcumin≥99.0% by HPLC ;

Demethoxy Curcumin≤15.0% by HPLC ;

Bis-demethoxy Curcumin≤2% by HPLC

Particle size

90% pass 80 mesh

Moisture

5.0%max

Ash

5.0%max

Heavy metals

10 ppm max

Arsenic

2 ppm max

total plate count

1000 / cfu  Max

Yeast & mold

100 / cfu  Max

E.Coli

Negative

Staphylococcus

Negative

Salmonella

Negative

Gingerol

4%

Application:

Used in foods and cosmetics.,includes canned beverages, baked products, dairy products, ice cream, yoghurts, yellow cakes, biscuits, popcorn-colour, sweets, cake icings, cereals, sauces etc. 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 medicine ---cholagogue,depress cholesterin,anti-virus,anti-bacteria anti-atherosclerotic .anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation,anti-cancer.