Comparing E100 - Curcumin vs E161H - Zeaxanthin
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Popular questions
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.
How much lutein and zeaxanthin should i take daily?
There’s no official RDA, but clinical eye‑health studies commonly use 10 mg lutein plus 2 mg zeaxanthin per day (the AREDS2 ratio). Intakes in foods are much lower, and supplement needs depend on individual circumstances.
What is lutein and zeaxanthin?
They are yellow-orange xanthophyll carotenoids from plants; zeaxanthin is also used as a food color (E161h). In the body they concentrate in the macula and lens of the eye.
How do you pronounce zeaxanthin?
Zee-uh-ZAN-thin.
How much lutein and zeaxanthin per day?
No official RDA exists; research commonly uses 10 mg lutein with 2 mg zeaxanthin daily (AREDS2). Choose doses based on product directions or medical advice.
What is the best brand of lutein and zeaxanthin?
There’s no single “best” brand; look for reputable products that disclose amounts (often 10 mg/2 mg), use known sources like marigold (Tagetes erecta), and have third‑party testing (e.g., USP or NSF).