| Additive Summary | Curcumin (E100) |
|---|---|
| Essence | Curcumin or E100 is an extremely beneficial, yellow, most abundant compound (Curcuminoid) produced and found in Turmeric (Curcuma longa). |
| Names | Curcumin, E100, Natural Yellow 3, Diferuloylmethane, CI 75300. |
| Sourcing | It is extracted from the stem and roots (rhizome) of Turmeric which are either from Curcuma longa or Curcuma domestica. |
| Manufacturing | The rhizome Turmeric is dried. Then, the raw material is ground and crushed into a powder which is then washed with a specific solvent. This way, the coloring matter is extracted which is then subject to distillation. The result of that is then washed with another suitable solvent that is capable of extracting the Curcumin pigment. The options for a suitable solvent for the process include Isopropanol, Carbon Dioxide, Acetone, Ethyl Acetate, Methanol, Ethanol, n-Butanol, Hexane, and Dichloromethane. |
| Application | Coloring (yellow to orange, not very water-soluble). |
| Acceptable Daily Intake | Essentially infinite. It has never shown any negative effects, even in ridiculously high doses such as 12 grams daily. |
| Side Effects | None, even in extremely high doses such as 12 grams daily. |
| Benefits | It can provide gains to joint health and brain function, protect against metal toxicity, promote liver health, ease depression, heal pain and Arthritis, foster heart health, aid detoxification, help combat diabetes and obesity, slow down aging, reduce cholesterol levels, and many others. |
| Studies | 18,000+ studies on Pubmed. 680+ studies on safety. |
| Allergens | None. |
| Diet Restrictions | None. Curcumin (E100) can be consumed by vegans, vegetarians, and all religious groups. |
| Assessment (As An Additive) |
Extremely beneficial just in general. As an additive, it will be beyond harmless. | Category 0 Additive. |
| Products | As an additive, used in the Skinny Fit Super Youth Peach Mango, and others. As the beneficial ingredient, used in Nutrigold Turmeric Curcumin Gold, NutriCology CurcuWIN, NatureWise Curcumin, Youtheory Turmeric, and many others. Used in processed foods like cheeses, butter, mustards, cookies, chips, ice creams, added as a spice to any food, and others. |
