Comparing E100 - Curcumin vs E470 - Sodium/potassium/calcium and magnesium salts of fatty acids

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.