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Curcumin & Turmeric Actives

Standardised curcuminoid extracts, turmeric oleoresin and a full family of solubilised and bioavailability-enhanced turmeric actives, manufactured to documented specification.

Curcuma longa · Rhizome

Curcumin & Turmeric Actives

Our most developed extraction programme — from 95% curcuminoids to water-dispersible and high-bioavailability turmeric actives.

Curcumin is the cornerstone of CTA's speciality portfolio and the product on which our process library is deepest. Curcuminoids — curcumin, demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin — are extracted from the dried rhizome of Curcuma longa and purified to a standardised 95% curcuminoid assay determined by HPLC.

Beyond the conventional 95% grade, CTA has developed an extensive turmeric process platform: water-soluble and water-dispersible curcumin produced by pH-shift, protein-matrix and MCT-carrier methods; bioavailability-enhanced systems; turmeric oleoresin; and curcuminoid separation and resin-purification routes. This breadth allows us to match a curcumin active to a buyer's exact dosage form rather than forcing a formulation around a single grade.

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Grades

Available grades

CTA supplies Turmeric across multiple grades. Custom specifications are developed against a documented buyer requirement.

95%
Total curcuminoids by HPLC
Water-soluble
pH / protein / MCT methods
10–40%
Curcuminoids — turmeric oleoresin
Bio-enhanced
High-dispersibility systems
Custom
Buyer-defined assay & form

Typical Specifications

Botanical sourceCurcuma longa L. — dried rhizome
AppearanceOrange to orange-yellow fine powder
Standardisation95% total curcuminoids (HPLC); other grades to specification
SolubilityGrade-dependent — oil-dispersible (standard) to fully water-dispersible
Loss on dryingNot more than 5%
Total ashNot more than 6%
Heavy metalsConforms to USP / regulatory limits
MicrobiologyTPC ≤10,000 cfu/g; yeast & mould ≤500 cfu/g; E. coli & Salmonella absent
Pesticide residuesWithin IP / USP / EP limits
Particle sizeBuyer-specified mesh available

All values are typical specifications and are confirmed batch-by-batch on the Certificate of Analysis. Custom specifications can be developed against a buyer's documented requirement. Values are indicative and to be confirmed by CTA's technical team before publication.

Our Process Depth

Why this is a CTA speciality

CTA's curcumin programme is built on a documented set of process routes — the deepest in our portfolio:

  • Standard 95% curcuminoid extraction and crystallisation
  • Water-soluble curcumin — pH-shift, protein-matrix and MCT-carrier routes
  • Bioavailability-enhanced and high-dispersibility turmeric systems
  • Curcuminoid separation and advanced fractionation
  • Turmeric oleoresin extraction under a controlled SOP
  • Resin-based purification and curcumin hydrolysis chemistry

A documented process library is what separates a speciality product from a commodity — it makes grades reproducible and lets CTA develop a custom specification with confidence.

Benefits

Why formulators choose it

Statements describe traditional use and the role of the active in normal body function. They are structure–function statements and not claims to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Applications

Where it is used

Nutraceuticals

Capsules, tablets, gummies and powders standardised on declared curcuminoid content.

Pharma & Ayurveda

Classical and proprietary Ayurvedic formulations and research-grade curcuminoid actives.

Food & Beverage

Turmeric oleoresin and water-dispersible grades for natural colour, golden-milk and functional drinks.

Cosmetics

Turmeric actives for brightening and antioxidant skincare positioning.

Forms & Packing

How it ships

  • Powder — standard 95%, solubilised and bio-enhanced grades
  • Turmeric oleoresin — liquid
  • Packing — 25 kg fibre/HDPE drums with double LDPE liner; sample and pilot quantities on request
Regulatory

Compliance

Turmeric and curcumin are permitted under FSSAI and widely accepted in major export markets. Curcumin (INS 100) is an established natural colour. Regulatory dossiers and grade-specific documentation are provided on enquiry.

Note: grades, marker percentages and regulatory status are indicative and to be confirmed by CTA's technical and regulatory team before publication.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Our standard grade is 95% total curcuminoids by HPLC. We also produce turmeric oleoresin (10–40% curcuminoids), water-soluble and water-dispersible curcumin by multiple routes, and bioavailability-enhanced systems. Custom assays are developed against a written specification.

Yes. CTA has developed water-soluble and water-dispersible curcumin using pH-shift, protein-matrix and MCT-carrier methods, intended for beverages, shots and liquid dosage forms.

Turmeric is sourced through CTA's cultivation and buy-back network. Batch-to-farm traceability is available on request — see our Backward Integration programme.

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