E100 - Curcumin

E100 - Curcumin is from Tumeric, which is a member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). Curcumin is a bright-yellow color and may be used as a natural food coloring. As a food additive, its E number is E100.

Chemical Structure & Name of Curcumin.

Turmeric rhizome and powder.

Food and drink products that may include E100:

• cheese
• fish fingers
• margarine
• butter
• biscuits
• carbonated soft drinks

Clinical studies in humans with high doses (2–12 grams) of curcumin have shown few side-effects, with some subjects reporting mild nausea or diarrhea. More recently, curcumin was found to alter iron metabolism by chelating iron and suppressing the protein hepcidin, potentially causing iron deficiency in susceptible patients.

In India, turmeric has been used traditionally for thousands of years as a remedy for stomach and liver ailments, as well as topically to heal sores, basically for its supposed antimicrobial property. In the Siddha system (since around 1900 BCE) turmeric was a medicine for a range of diseases and conditions, including those of the skin, pulmonary, and gastrointestinal systems, aches, pains, wounds, sprains, and liver disorders. A fresh juice is commonly used in many skin conditions, including eczema, chicken pox, shingles, allergy, and scabies. The active compound curcumin is believed to have a wide range of biological effects including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumour, antibacterial, and antiviral activities, which indicate potential in clinical medicine.

Source

Wikipedia

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