Curcumin Turmeric Powder Comparison
Comparison between Curcumin and Turmeric Powder
Turmeric, a genus of herbs, is extracted from its rhizome, turmeric powder and curcumin. Although the two originate from one place, there are differences in characteristics and efficacy. The following is a comparison.
The ingredients that make up
Turmeric Powder are the powder obtained by drying and grinding the rhizomes of turmeric. Its ingredients are diverse. In addition to the main ingredient curcumin, it also contains volatile oils, polysaccharides, proteins and other trace ingredients. These many ingredients coexist and work together.
In contrast, curcumin is actually a phenolic pigment contained in turmeric, which is a pure compound. Extracted and separated by modern technology, the chemical structure is clear and the purity is quite high.
Appearance Properties
The color of turmeric powder is bright yellow, the texture is delicate like dust, and there is a slippery feeling when touched. Place it under the nose and smell it, the smell is unique, with a light and spicy fragrance; taste it lightly on the tip of the tongue, slightly spicy.
Curcumin is mostly orange-yellow crystalline powder, which is slightly darker in color than turmeric powder. The smell is lighter, and the spicy taste is not as obvious as turmeric powder.
Differences in efficacy
In traditional uses, turmeric powder has been used as a cooking seasoning for a long time to add color and flavor to food and enrich the taste of diet. And in the field of traditional medicine, it is also often used for medicinal purposes, with certain effects of promoting qi and breaking blood stasis, clearing menstruation and relieving pain.
Curcumin, due to its high purity properties, has attracted much attention for its health care effects. Many studies have shown that it has potential effects such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor. In terms of maintaining human health, the prevention and adjuvant treatment of specific diseases seem to have outstanding performance.
Bioavailability
Turmeric powder has a variety of ingredients, some of which may promote the absorption of curcumin. However, in general, the content of curcumin in turmeric powder is limited, and it is disturbed by other ingredients, and the absorption and utilization rate of the human body is low.
After extraction and purification, although the purity of curcumin is improved, its own properties cause its poor water solubility and limited bioavailability. However, with the development of science and technology, many technologies to improve the bioavailability of curcumin have emerged, such as nano-preparations, liposomes, etc., opening up new paths to improve its effectiveness.
application field
Turmeric powder is widely used in the culinary industry. Whether it is curry and other special dishes, or baking and beverage preparation, it can be added to give food a unique flavor and color. In addition, in the food industry, it is often used as a natural pigment.
Curcumin is used in the field of medicine and health care in addition to a small amount of food color enhancement. Many health products use it as a raw material, claiming to have antioxidant and cardiovascular health effects. At the same time, the research on the medicinal value of curcumin in the field of scientific research continues to deepen.
To sum up, although curcumin and turmeric powder are closely related, they have their own characteristics. In practical applications, only when reasonably selected according to specific needs and purposes can we make the best use of it.
