Turmeric Oleoresin

Turmeric and Turmeric Oleoresin. Turmeric (Cl Natural Yellow 3, Cl No. 75300, EEC No. E 100) is the dried and ground rhizome or bulbous root of Curcuma longa, a perennial herb of the Zingiberaceae family native to southern Asia and cultivated in China, India, South America, and the East Indies. It is a yellow powder with a characteristic odor and a sharp taste. 

India is the global leader in value-added products of turmeric and exports. Value-added products from turmeric include cur-cuminoids, dehydrated turmeric powder, oils and oleoresin. Turmeric, like other spices, is available whole, as ground and as oleoresin. The institutional sector in the West buys ground turmeric and oleoresins, while in the industrial sector, whole dry turmeric is preferred. 

Cripps, H.P. (1 967) Oleoresin turmeric, application in pickle production. Glass Packer Process 46, 24. 

Eiserlie, R.J. (1 966) The role of oleoresin turmeric in the pickling process. Class Packer Process 45, 48-49. 

Oleoresin Turmeric Obtained by the solvent extraction of the dried rhizomes of Curcuma longa L. (Fam Zingiberaceae) as a yellow-orange to red-brown, viscous liquid with a characteristic odor and flavor. The content of curcumin normally varies, and the product is generally standardized according to the label declaration. 

Oleoresin Turmeric Curcumin Content (or Color Value equivalent) Between 1% and 45%, as specified on the label. 

Synonyms 1,7-Bis (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione Cl 75300 Curcuma longa Curcuma longa powder Curcumin Natural yellow 3 Oleoresin turmeric Turmeric Turmeric oleoresin Turmeric powder Turmeric yellow... 

Turmeric oleoresin Turmeric powder Turmeric yellow. See Turmeric (Curcuma longa)... 

Curacel. See Sodium acid pyrophosphate Curafos STP. See Pentasodium triphosphate Curaterr . See Carbofuran Curavis 150. See Sodium acid pyrophosphate Curcuma domestica extract. See Turmeric (Curcuma longa) extract Curcuma longa Curcuma longa extract. See Turmeric (Curcuma longa) extract Curcuma longa oleoresin. See Oleoresin turmeric... 

Regulatory FDA 21CFR 182.20, GRAS Manuf./Distrib. Chr. Hansen Inc Frutarom http //WWW. frutarom. com Oleoresin turmeric CAS 129828-29-1 FEMA 3087... 

Synonyms Curcuma longa Curcuma longa oleoresin Turmeric oleoresin Turmeric root oleoresin... 

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U.S. Oleoresin Imports. Reports of the USDA Hst only paprika and black pepper oleoresins by name, and label all others, eg, capsicum, celery seed, and turmeric, as "other" (Table 3). The steady increase in the value of oleoresin imports is expected to continue. 

Information regarding U.S. production of oleoresins is not available. It is estimated that there is a decline in domestic production of oleoresins of those spices imported in large volume, such as black pepper, capsicums of all types, and turmeric, since these oleoresins are more frequendy produced in the growing areas. However, the manufacture of specialty oleoresins produced from selected imports will continue, and oleoresin production from domestically grown spices is expected to increase (7,8). 

Turmeric oleoresin is the combination of flavor and color principles obtained from turmeric by extracting it with one or a combination of the following solvents acetone, ethyl alcohol, ethylene dichloride, hexane, isopropyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, methylene chloride, and trichloroethylene. 

The principal coloring matter in turmeric and its oleoresin is curcumin [458-37-7] (l,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione, l,7-bis[4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl] (45), an orange-yeUow, crystalline powder, insoluble in water and ether but soluble in ethanol and glacial acetic acid. It has a reported melting point of 180-183°C. 

The three commercial forms based on Curcuma longa L. are turmeric powder, turmeric oleoresin, and curcumin powder. Turmeric powder is obtained from dried rhizomes. The fresh material is dried under open sun days) or in conventional (fuel, electric) or unconventional driers. Dried rhizomes can be polished to improve... 

The oleoresin is obtained from turmeric powder by solvent extraction. Solvents approved for use by European Commission are ethylacetate, acetone, carbon dioxide, dichloromethane, n-butanol, methanol, ethanol, and hexane. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also authorized the use of mixtures of solvents that include those mentioned earlier plus isopropanol and trichloroethylene. After filtration the solvents must be completely removed from the oleoresin. 

U.S. Food Drug Administration, Code of Federal Regulations, Vol. 1, Turmeric oleoresin, 21 CFR 73.615, 2002. 

George, K.M., On the extraction of oleoresin from turmeric comparative performance of ethanol, acetone and ethylene dichloride, Indian Spices, 18, 7, 1981. 

Curcumin, turmeric, turmeric oleoresin E 100 Yes, 75300 Plant rhizome Curcuma longa) orange-yellow strong odor and ... 

The natnral colorants used often for bakery products are annatto extract or annatto plus turmeric blends (0.02 to 0.06 %) to obtain yellow-orange shades. Crackers are colored with annatto extract, turmeric and paprika oleoresins, or caramel. Turmeric may be used also in combination with FD C colorants. 

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