Yellow · E100 · Curcumin
Turmeric Yellow
Natural yellow colorant from turmeric root
SHADEGolden yellow, lemon to deep gold
SUGGESTED LABELTurmeric (color), or turmeric extract (color)
Product profile
- Description
- Natural yellow colorant obtained from the rhizome of turmeric, available as water-soluble and oil-soluble grades, in powder and liquid form, keeping a bright, warm yellow in the finished product.
- Botanical source
- Curcuma longa L., rhizome
- Reference
- E100 (curcumin) · INS 100(i) · CAS 458-37-7
- JECFA
- ADI 0 to 3 mg/kg bw (61st meeting, 2003); specification FNP 52 Add. 11
Specifications
- Form
- Powder and liquid
- Solubility
- Water-soluble and oil-soluble grades
- Curcumin content
- 8% to 95%, by grade. JECFA curcumin: not less than 90% total colouring matters
- Appearance
- Yellow to orange-yellow
- Lead
- Not more than 2 mg/kg (JECFA curcumin)
- Residual solvents
- Acetone ≤30 mg/kg, hexane ≤25 mg/kg (JECFA curcumin)
- Microbiology
- TPC ≤1000 CFU/g · yeast ≤100 · mold ≤100 · E. coli absent in 10 g (FARBE standard)
- Heavy metals
- Pb ≤2 · As ≤1 · Hg ≤1 · Cd ≤1 ppm (FARBE standard)
Stability
Light
Heat
pH rangeYellow, pH 1 to 7
red above 7.5; degrades above neutral
red above 7.5; degrades above neutral
Oxidation
Use and application
- Applications
- Beverages, dairy, bakery, confectionery, snacks and seasonings, sauces and dressings.
- Dosage
- Set by color matching on your product and process. FARBE develops the shade with you.
- Notes
- Sensitive to light: use opaque or light-protective packaging. Shifts toward orange-red at alkaline pH.
Storage and packaging
- Storage
- Cool, dry, ventilated place; keep container closed; away from direct sunlight
- Shelf life
- Powder: 24 months · Liquid: 6 months (unopened, as stored)
- Packaging
- Available in 5 kg, 20 kg and 25 kg presentations
Plant-derivedFSSC 22000 plantNon-GMO
Labeling and regulatory
- Suggested declaration
- Turmeric (color), or turmeric extract (color)
- US status
- Exempt from certification
- Allergens
- No allergens in the product.
- Certifications
- FSSC 22000 · Kosher — KMD · Halal — American Halal Foundation · ISO 9001
Information is provided in good faith and reflects typical product characteristics; it is not a warranty. Stability ratings are indicative (1 low, 5 high) and depend on formula, process and packaging. Validate in your application. Values are typical; the final product specification sheet governs.
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