Properties: Curcumin
Curcumin is the bright, golden-yellow pigment found in turmeric. The use of turmeric to colour and flavour food has been a common practice for centuries in many cultures. Along with the bright yellow colour, it also imparts a characteristic flavour to food.
Curcumin is extracted from the dried tuber or rhizome of the turmeric plant, Curcuma longa, by grinding the tuber followed by an extraction process. The extraction process has the flexibility to retain or remove the flavour. Curcumin is an oil soluble pigment, but can be made water soluble by emulsification technology. Powder formulations are also produced by spraying onto a suitable carrier.
Product Overview:
- Very heat stable
- Adaptable for a wide range of applications
Solubility: Water-soluble, oil dispersible, and powder forms available
Heat Stability: Good
Light Stability: Poor
pH: Suited to lower or medium pH; higher pH can cause issues
Demonstrated below is a range of typical yellow hues which can be created with Kalsec Turmeric, in an oil base.
Applications
Products:
Curcumin Powder
The powdery formula is easily soluble in water, with good stability to heat, light and over a wide pH range. It is suitable for ice cream, milk, beverages, confectionery, baked products, canned products. |
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Curcumin Water-soluble Liquid
Well soluble in water, good stability to heat, light and over a wide pH range. It is suitable for ice cream, milk, beverages, confectionery, baked products, canned products. |
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Curcumin Oil-soluble Liquid
Good solubility in oils, good stability to heat, light and over a wide pH range. It is suitable for candy, liqueurs, snacks, baked products, soups, oil/fat products. |