Application areas of curcumin
1. Food industry
As a natural pigment, curcumin is widely used in foods such as cheese, beverages and pastries.
It also has a preservative effect, which helps to extend the shelf life of food.
2. Health products and medicines
Curcumin has multiple biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-proliferative and anti-angiogenic.
In health products, curcumin is used to improve blood circulation, treat irregular menstruation, and lower blood lipids.
In the pharmaceutical field, curcumin is used to treat diseases such as indigestion, chronic anterior uveitis and Helicobacter pylori infection.
3. Cosmetics
Water-soluble curcumin can be used as an external analgesic to treat symptoms such as colic, hepatitis, ringworm and chest pain.
Is curcumin powder the same as turmeric powder?
Curcumin powder and Turmeric powder are not exactly the same. Although both curcumin powder and turmeric powder are derived from turmeric, they differ significantly in terms of composition, content, efficacy and effects, as well as absorption rate and utilization. Therefore, when choosing to use, you should choose according to your specific needs and purposes. Here are the main differences between them:
1. Composition and content
Curcumin powder: Curcumin is the most biologically active substance in turmeric, accounting for about 2-6% of the weight of turmeric. Curcumin powder is mainly the curcumin component extracted from turmeric, with high purity, and mainly contains curcumin as the active ingredient.
Turmeric powder: Turmeric powder is a powder directly ground from dried turmeric. It contains all the components of turmeric, including curcumin, curcumone, curcumone, curcumol, caryophyllene, and other components. Therefore, the curcumin content in turmeric powder is relatively low.
2. Efficacy and Function
Curcumin powder: Since curcumin is the most biologically active substance in turmeric, curcumin powder has stronger efficacy in anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and hypolipidemic effects. It is widely used in health products and medicines to exert its unique pharmacological effects.
Turmeric powder: Although turmeric powder also has certain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, these effects are relatively weak due to its low curcumin content. Turmeric powder is more common in cooking and making tea, mainly used to add flavor and color to food.
3. Absorption rate and utilization
Curcumin powder: Due to the high purity of curcumin powder, its absorption rate and utilization are usually high. However, the absorption rate of curcumin is also affected by many factors, such as individual differences, dietary matching, etc.
Turmeric powder: Due to the low content of curcumin in turmeric powder and the presence of many other ingredients, its absorption rate and utilization are relatively low. In order to achieve better results, it may be necessary to increase the intake of turmeric powder or choose other forms of curcumin supplements.
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