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Curcuma Longa Root Powder
Curcuma Longa Root Powder
Low concern
Turmeric is a conventional spice; curcumin is FDA-approved as a natural color additive (21 CFR 73.600) and EFSA-authorized as E100. Generally safe at culinary intake; high-dose curcumin supplements have been linked to rare hepatotoxicity reports.
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What it is
Dried, ground rhizome of Curcuma longa (turmeric); spice and natural yellow colorant.
Spice, natural color (curcumin = E100), flavor.
Why it's flagged
- Rare hepatotoxicity at high supplement doses (>500 mg curcumin/day)
- May potentiate anticoagulants
- Possible adulteration with lead chromate (regulatory concern in imports)
What regulators actually say
"The color additive turmeric oleoresin... may be safely used for the coloring of foods generally."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Spice GRAS; curcumin approved as color additive exempt from certification under 21 CFR 73.600
European Union — EFSA
Curcumin (E100) authorized food color; ADI 3 mg/kg bw/day
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