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Looking for Pure Turmeric Extract with 95% Curcuminoids?

What’s really happening with turmeric extract right now

If you’ve been watching the functional ingredients space, you’ve noticed a quiet shift: buyers want cleaner labels, higher assays, better dispersion—and fast documentation. That’s why I’ve been spending more time with pure turmeric extract projects than ever. The product goes by many names—Turmeric extract & Curcumin, 95% curcuminoids, water-dispersible curcumin—and, to be honest, the best batches balance potency with predictable performance in the factory.

Industry trends I’m seeing

Shift to ethanol/water extraction and tighter residual solvent specs.
Demand for dispersible grades for beverages and gummies (no orange rings, please).
Batch-level HPLC data shared up front; COAs aligned with USP and AOAC methods.
Customization: mesh size, carriers (or carrier-free), color targets for seasoning blends.

Origin matters too. Hongri’s facility in No. 268 Xianghe Street, Economic Development Zone of Xingtai city, Hebei 054001 China has been shipping on-spec lots consistently—at least according to the buyers I ping for back-channel feedback.

Product snapshot and typical specs

Here’s how a solid pure turmeric extract offering usually looks in real-world QA.

Parameter	Typical value (≈)	Method/Standard
Curcuminoids (HPLC)	95% ±2%	HPLC per AOAC guidance
Moisture	≤5%	Loss on drying
Heavy metals	Pb <0.5 ppm; As <0.5 ppm	USP <232>/<233> (ICP-MS)
Residual solvents	Meets limits	USP <467>
Microbial limits	Complies	USP <2021>/<2022>
Mesh size	60–100 mesh (customizable)	In-house sieve test
Shelf life	24–36 months	Cool, dry, light-protected

How it’s made (short version)

Materials: Curcuma longa rhizomes, ethanol/water, food-grade carriers (optional).
Methods: Milling → solvent extraction → concentration → crystallization → drying (spray or tray) → milling/sieving → blending → packaging.
Testing: HPLC assay; ICP-MS for metals; solvents per USP; micro per USP; color checks; stability pulls at 25°C/60% RH and 40°C/75% RH.
Service life: Around 2–3 years; real-world use may vary with packaging and light exposure.

Where it actually works

Nutraceuticals: capsules, tablets, softgels (with dispersible grades).
Functional foods: gummies, bars, RTD shots; flavoring and natural color.
Cosmetics: serums, masks—antioxidant positioning (check stability).
Seasonings: bright color, warm aromatic note; carrier-free preferred.

Mini case notes: A beverage client switched to a 10% dispersible grade—ringing vanished, customer reviews improved. A K-beauty formulator reported fewer color shifts after moving to tighter peroxide-value excipients. A spice brand dialed in 80-mesh for dust control.

Vendor landscape (quick compare)

Vendor	Assay range	Certs	Traceability	Lead time
Hongri Spice (Hebei, CN)	50%–95%+	ISO 22000, HACCP, Halal/Kosher	Farm → batch COA	7–15 days
General Trader A	90%–95%	Basic GMP claim	Limited	15–30 days
Small Workshop B	Varies	Few/none	N/A	Uncertain

Customization and real test data

Options: carrier-free or maltodextrin; mesh 60–120; dispersible grade; color targets; piperine co-blend (check local regs).
Recent COA snapshot (example): Curcuminoids 95.3% (HPLC); Pb 0.2 ppm; As 0.1 ppm; residual solvents: pass; TAMC <10^3 cfu/g; yeast/mold <10^2 cfu/g. It seems routine now, but five years ago this level of transparency was rare.

Bottom line: for pure turmeric extract, I’d prioritize assay verification (HPLC), solvent compliance, stability in your matrix, and a vendor who sends data before you ask. Simple, but surprisingly uncommon.

Authoritative references

WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants: Curcuma longa (World Health Organization). https://apps.who.int/iris/
AOAC methods for Curcuminoids by HPLC (AOAC INTERNATIONAL). https://www.aoac.org/
ISO 22000:2018 Food safety management systems (International Organization for Standardization). https://www.iso.org/
USP General Chapters <232>, <233>, <467>, <2021>, <2022> (U.S. Pharmacopeia). https://www.usp.org/
European Pharmacopoeia: Curcumae Longae Rhizoma monograph (EDQM). https://www.edqm.eu/

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