AOAC SPDS Mid Year 2016

Background

Challenges

• Nomenclature:

– Turmeric, turmeric oil – Curcumin, curcuminoids – Standardized to x% curcumin

Background

Adulteration

I di i f • n an turmer c tra e types curcum n contents rang ng rom  2.1% to 8.6%, with an average of 4.8%.  • Curcuma longa  L .   adulterated with wild species: Curcuma  zeodaria , Curcuma malabarica – toxicity and poor quality • Adulterated with artificial colors – metanyl yellow  • Saffron is adulterated with turmeric i d i