TURMERIC
General Information
| Synonyms: | CURCUMA, INDIAN SAFFRON, POWDERED TURMERIC, SAFRAN DES INDES, TEMO E-LAMAG |
| Chemical Names: | 1. 1,7-Bis(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYL)HEPTA-1,6-DIENE-3,5-DIONE; 2. 1-(4-HYDROXY-PHENYL)-7-(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYL)-HEPTA-1,6-DIENE-3,5-DIONE; 3. 1,7-Bis(4-HYDROXYPHENYL)HEPTA-1,6-DIENE-3,5-DIONE |
| CAS number: | 8024-37-1 (TURMERIC OLEORESIN) |
| INS: | 100(ii) |
| Functional Class: |
Flavouring Agent FLAVOURING_AGENT Food Additives COLOUR |
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Evaluations
| Evaluation year: | 1986 |
| ADI: | NO ADI ALLOCATED |
| Meeting: | 49 |
| Specs Code: | W (1997) |
| Comments: | Regarded often as a food rather than as a food additive |
| Report: | TRS 751-JECFA 30/20 |
| Tox Monograph: | FAS 17-JECFA 26/255 (1982) |
| Specification: | WITHDRAWN (1997) |
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