Natural Materials & Powders

Turmeric Powder

Botanical Name : Curcuma longa L. / Curcuma domestica Valeton

Turmeric Rhizome Powder; Curcuminoids

Metal foreign matter testing

Iron powder: <10.0 mg/kg. Metallic foreign matter ≥2 mm: not detected.

Test method: Korean Food Code, Section 8, 1.2.1 — Metal foreign matter (iron powder)

Test item	Specification and verification
Source	Rhizome powder; distinguish from extract
Curcuminoids	For standardized grades, confirm curcumin, demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin content (HPLC)
Ochratoxin A	≤15 μg/kg
Quality	Confirm moisture, particle size and absence of added colorants or starch adulteration