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NATURAL
OCCURRENCES |
COLOUR
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PIGMENT
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EC No
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Turmeric
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Yellow
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Curcumin
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E 100
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| Turmeric is a well known spice, used widely in cookery. Its pigment, curcumin, is oil soluble and tends to fade in light, but has good heat stability. It gives a lemon yellow shade in food systems. Its applications include pickles, soups and confectionery. |
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