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Pure Turmeric Extract - 95% Curcuminoids, Potent & Tested

The practical buyer’s guide to Pure Turmeric Extract

I’ve walked more spice plants than I can remember—from grinding rooms that smell like sun-warmed rhizomes to spotless QC labs humming with HPLC units. And, to be honest, curcumin buyers today are savvier than ever. Clean-label color demand is still rising, EFSA keeps E100 on the roster, and the U.S. FDA lists turmeric as an exempt color additive. What follows is the no-nonsense view of how to spec, test, and deploy Pure Turmeric Extract without surprises.

Industry snapshot (real-world, not brochure-speak)

Trends? Natural coloring in beverages and dairy is steady, cosmetics favor stain-safe dispersions, and nutraceuticals keep asking for bioavailability tweaks. Many customers say they want both vibrant color and tight heavy-metal specs—fair ask—and it seems that suppliers with in-house HPLC and traceability are winning. Hongri (No. 268 Xianghe Street, Economic Development Zone of Xingtai city, Hebei 054001 China) is one of the few offering robust customization plus consistent paperwork.

Product specifications (typical commercial lots)

Product Name	Turmeric extract & Curcumin
Curcuminoids Assay	≈95% by HPLC (real-world ±2%)
Appearance / Mesh	Bright yellow-orange powder, 80–100 mesh
Solvent / Residuals	Food-grade ethanol; residuals per USP <467> Class 3 limits
Moisture / Ash	≤5.0% (KF) / ≤1.0%
Heavy Metals	Pb ≤0.5 ppm, As ≤0.5 ppm, Cd ≤0.3 ppm, Hg ≤0.1 ppm (ICP‑MS)
Microbiology	TPC ≤10,000 cfu/g; Yeast/Mold ≤100 cfu/g; Coliforms ≤10 cfu/g; Salmonella/E. coli: Negative
Packaging & Shelf Life	25 kg fiber drum with liners; 24–36 months, cool & dry
Certifications	ISO 22000/HACCP; Halal; Kosher (vendor-dependent)

Process flow (what you should expect)

Materials: Curcuma longa rhizomes, food-grade ethanol, purified water.
Methods: Cleaning → drying → milling → solvent extraction → filtration → concentration → crystallization of curcuminoids → vacuum drying → milling/sieving → blending.
Controls: HPLC assay (USP/AOAC), ICP‑MS metals, GC residual solvents, ISO 6579 Salmonella, water activity.
Service life: properly sealed product keeps color strength for ≈24–36 months; real-world use may vary with light/heat.
Standards touchpoints: FDA color additive (21 CFR 73.615), EFSA E100, JECFA specs, ISO 22000 FSMS, Codex HACCP.

Applications and usage

- Nutraceuticals: capsules/tablets at 100–500 mg curcuminoids/serving (formulation-dependent).
- Food & beverage: natural color at ≈0.01–0.5% for soups, sauces, dairy, RTD teas (check stability vs pH/light).
- Cosmetics: creams/masks at low percentages; opt for dispersible grades to minimize staining.
- Pet nutrition and specialty foods: color/flavor nuance with tight contaminant controls.

Note: product is used for color/flavor and as an ingredient—no medical claims here.

Why Pure Turmeric Extract from a robust vendor

Consistent HPLC assay and low residual solvents.
Customization: 10%, 45%, 95% curcuminoids; water-dispersible or oil-dispersible; granulated, beadlet, or oleoresin.
Traceability back to farm lots and screened rhizome batches.

Vendor	Certs	Assay Range	Lead Time	Customization
Hongri (Hebei, China)	ISO 22000, HACCP, Halal/Kosher	10–95% HPLC	≈7–15 days	Forms, mesh, dispersions
Trader A (Global)	HACCP	45–95%	≈2–4 weeks	Limited
EU Extractor B	FSSC 22000	95%	≈10–20 days	Premium dispersions

Case notes (quick, honest wins)

Beverage brand, ASEAN: Switched to a 10% water-dispersible curcumin; haze dropped by ≈18% and color held 12 weeks at pH 3.4 (accelerated light test). “Surprisingly stable,” their R&D lead told me.

Skincare startup, EU: Moved to low-odor 20% oil-dispersible curcuminoids; sensory panel reported reduced staining on cotton pads while retaining the warm-gold hue. Customer feedback? “Looks premium, no mess.”

Testing checklist before you buy

HPLC chromatogram with curve fit and reference standard ID.
ICP‑MS metals report with method detection limits (MDLs).
Micro COA (ISO methods), residual solvent GC report, moisture by KF.
Photostability and pH stability notes for your exact matrix—don’t skip pilot runs.

Bottom line

If you need color you can trust and specs that pass a picky QA desk, a well-documented Pure Turmeric Extract—with customizable dispersions and transparent testing—usually pays for itself in fewer reformulations.

FDA, Color Additives: Turmeric, 21 CFR 73.615.
EFSA Panel on Food Additives, Curcumin (E100) re‑evaluation, EFSA Journal.
JECFA, Curcumin Specifications, FAO/WHO Compendium.
USP General Chapter <621> Chromatography; Residual Solvents <467>.
ISO 22000: Food safety management systems; Codex HACCP Guidelines.

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