Turmeric / Curcumin (Flour Treatment)
The yellow colour from turmeric. A natural alternative to synthetic yellow dyes.
Curcumin is the natural yellow pigment in turmeric, used as a food colour.
CleanPlate verdict
No concerns at the levels used in food. Seeing it on a label instead of tartrazine is a good sign.
Low concern
CleanPlate rating
Also listed asE100(i)
TypeNatural colour
RatingLow concern
Rated products with it0
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