Turmeric – Curcuma longa
Scientific Name : Turmeric
Common Name : Curcuma longa
Source : Rhizome
Composition : 95% Curcuminoids & Curcuminoids 10% Water soluble
Applications : Antioxidant,Anti-inflammatory
Technical Specification
| Description /Appearance | Orange to yellow powder with characteristic odour | Organoleptic |
| Identification | By HPLC | IH-TM |
| Loss on Drying | NMT 5.0% w/w | USP 37<731> |
| Solubility | 250 mg Extract in 100 ml | IH-TM-001 |
| Ash content | NMT 10.0% w/w | USP37<281> |
| Particle size | 100% through 60 mesh | USP 37<786> |
| Assay
Curcuminiods by HPLC |
NLT 10.0% w/w | USP |
| Heavy metals
a) Lead b) Arsenic c) Cadmium d) Mercury |
NMT 20 ppm
NMT 1.0 ppm NMT 2.0 ppm NMT 1.0 ppm NMT 0.1 ppm |
USP<231>
ICP-OES ICP-OES ICP-OES ICP-OES |
| Microbiology Tests
a) Total Aerobic Microbial Count b) Yeast & Mould c) Salmonella d) Escherichia coli e) Staphylococcus aureus |
NMT 5000 cfu/gm
NMT 100 cfu/gm Absent in 10 gram Absent in 10 gram Absent in 10 gram |
USP<2021>
USP<2021> USP<2022> USP<2022> USP<2022> |
