In plain words
Curcumin is the yellow colour from turmeric root that gives food a warm yellow shade. You find it in curry, mustard, cheese, desserts and drinks.
Where you find it: mustard, curry, cheese, pasta
Our recommendation
No need to avoid it.
Possible risks and effects
- No relevant risk known at normal intake.
For experts
A polyphenolic diferuloylmethane extracted from Curcuma longa, used as a natural colour. EFSA re-evaluated it in 2010 and set an ADI of 3 mg/kg body weight, which normal diets do not approach.
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