| Appearance |
Bright yellow to orange powder |
| Odor |
Pungent, earthy, and slightly bitter |
| Taste |
Warm, bitter, slightly peppery |
| Moisture Content |
≤ 8% |
| Curcumin Content |
≥ 2-5% (depending on variety) |
| Bulk Density |
0.5 - 0.6 g/cm³ |
| Particle Size |
80% pass through 80 mesh (180 microns) |
| Ash Content |
≤ 7% |
| Acid Insoluble Ash |
≤ 1% |
| Foreign Matter |
≤ 0.5% |
| Pesticide Residue |
Must comply with food safety regulations |
| Microbial Limits |
Total Plate Count: ≤ 100,000 cfu/g |
|
Yeast & Mould: ≤ 100 cfu/g |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol |
| pH (of 1% solution) |
4.5 - 7.0 |
