Curcumin CAS:458-37-7 Turmeric Extract
Curcumin
CAS No: [458-37-7]
Appearance: Yellow powder
Specifications: >99%(HPLC)
Mp:181-183°C
Molecular Formula: C21H20O6
Other Name:
1,6-Heptadiene-3,5-dione,1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-,(E,E)-;
5-dione,1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-,(e,e)-6-heptadiene-3
Usage: Widely used in food, dishes, cakes, candy, beverage cans and cosmetics, pharmaceutical coloring
Items |
Specification |
Results |
Appearance |
Saffron yellow powder |
Complies |
Odor |
Characteristic |
Complies |
Assay(HPLC) |
98% |
98.9% |
Sieve analysis |
100% pass 80 mesh |
Complies |
Loss on Drying Residue on Ignition |
≤5.0% ≤5.0% |
4.28% 4.42% |
Heavy Metal |
<10ppm |
Complies |
As |
<1ppm |
Complies |
Pb |
<1ppm |
Complies |
Cd |
<1ppm |
Complies |
Residual Solvents |
<0.5% |
Complies |
Residual Pesticide |
Negative |
Complies |
Microbiology
|
|
|
Total Plate Count |
<1000cfu/g |
Complies |
Yeast & Mold |
<100cfu/g |
Complies |
E.Coli |
Negative |
Complies |
Salmonella |
Negative |
Complies |
2, Introduction:
Turmeric herb (Curcuma longa) is a plant native to south India and Indonesia. Its tuberous root like structures have been used as a condiment, and medically as an aromatic stimulant. Curcumin, the most active curcuminoid found in turmeric, has been shown to possess a multitude of beneficial effects in the treatment of cancers, cardiovascular disease, and inflammation.
3, Functions:
1) Curcumin mainly used in many foods as a coloring in mustard, cheese, beverages and cakes;
2) Curcumin used for dyspepsia, chronic anterior uveitis and Helicobacter pylori bacteria;
3) Curcumin used as a topical analgesic, and for colic, hepatitis, ringworm and chest pain.
4) With the function of improving blood circulation and treating amenorrhea;
5) With the function of lipid-lowering, anti-inflammatory, choleretic, anti-tumor and anti-oxidation;
6) Curcumin contains antioxidants, which protect cells against damage caused by free radicals;
7) Curcumin has the effect on lowering blood pressure, treating diabetes and protecting the liver;
8) With the function of treating women dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea.
4, Applications:
Applications:
1) As medicines raw materials for anti-inflammatory and regulating menstruation, it is mainly used in pharmaceutical field;
2) As products of health products, it is widely used in the field of health care products;
3) As pigments, food additives of seasoning, it is mainly used in cosmetic
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