Comparing E100 - Curcumin vs E160AII - Plant carotenes

Is curcumin the same as turmeric?

No—curcumin is the main yellow pigment extracted from turmeric and used as the food color E100, while turmeric is the whole spice/root containing curcumin and other components.

What is turmeric curcumin good for?

As a food additive (E100), it’s used to give foods a yellow–orange color and can help protect color by limiting oxidation; health uses are outside its approved role as a colorant.

How much curcumin per day?

The acceptable daily intake for curcumin (E100) is 0–3 mg per kg body weight per day—about 210 mg/day for a 70 kg adult—from all dietary sources; higher supplement doses fall outside food-additive use.

Turmeric curcumin para que sirve?

Como aditivo alimentario (E100) se usa para aportar color amarillo‑anaranjado a los alimentos y, en cierta medida, proteger el color; no está aprobado para tratar enfermedades.

What is curcumin good for?

It’s a coloring agent that imparts a yellow–orange hue to foods and can help stabilize color against oxidation; it’s not approved for disease prevention or treatment.