Natural Colors: Turmeric
Turmeric, also called “Curcuma” and sometimes spelled "Tumeric", is the dried, ground rhizomes of several species of Curcuma longa, a perennial herb of the Zingiberaceae family. It is a bright yellow powder with a characteristic odor and taste. It is produced by the extraction of dried rhizomes with one or a combination of alcoholic solvents or by extraction of other solvents, and suspension of the residue in vegetable oil. Turmeric in powder form consists of the powdered rhizome or the oleoresin standardized with maltodextrin, usually containing 8 to 9% curcumin.
Turmeric and turmeric oleoresin are
unstable in light and in alkaline
conditions. Both powder and liquid are
susceptible to degradation by oxidation. Turmeric will develop bright yellow to greenish yellow shades and it is used as a replacement for FD&C yellow No. 5.
The major applications for Turmeric are to color pickles, and as an ingredient in mustard and other sauces. It is also used in combination with other colorants such as annatto in cheeses, yogurts, ice creams, salad dressings, confectionery and others.
| BIOSUN’S TURMERIC PRODUCTS |
| Biosun maintains processing partnerships around the world, which provide us custom products to our customer’s specifications. Flexibility in packaging, quantity and availability is a forté at Biosun. Our products include: |
| Product Name |
Form |
Strength |
Pigment |
Solubility |
Stability-Heat |
Stability-Light |
| Turmeric Extract L |
Viscous Liquid |
8% |
Curcumin |
Water Miscible |
Good |
Fair |
| Turmeric Extract |
Viscous Liquid |
10% |
Curcumin |
Oil Dispersible |
Good |
Fair |
| Turmeric Suspension |
Viscous Liquid |
10% |
Curcumin |
Oil Dispersible |
Good |
Fair |
| Turmeric Extract P |
Powder |
10% |
Curcumin |
Water Miscible |
Good |
Fair |
| Turmeric Oleoresin |
Powder |
90-95% |
Curcumin |
Oil Soluble |
Good |
Fair |
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| Application: Soups, sauces, dressings, cheeses, confectionery and snacks.
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| Numerous independent and blended colors are available from Biosun at your request. Biosun’s forté is catering to our customers’ demand for unique services, such as new project development, offering custom packaging or establishing instant shipment programs. For more detailed information on our products and services, we invite you to register for the “Elite Client Program ” section of our website where you can find more detailed information regarding our products. Click here to complete the online application. You can also call us toll free at 1-888-5-BIOSUN (1-888-524-6786) to speak with a customer service representative. |
