Property |
Specification |
Appearance |
Fine, bright yellow powder |
Color |
Yellow (can vary from light to deep yellow) |
Odor |
Characteristic, earthy aroma |
Taste |
Slightly bitter, pungent |
Moisture Content |
≤ 8% |
Ash Content |
≤ 7% |
Solubility in Water |
Insoluble |
Particle Size |
95% passes through 80 mesh sieve |
Bulk Density |
0.5 – 0.7 g/cm³ |
Pesticide Residue |
Within permissible limits (as per regulations) |
Heavy Metal Content |
Lead (Pb) ≤ 2 ppm, Arsenic (As) ≤ 1 ppm |
Microbial Limit |
Total Plate Count ≤ 10⁶ CFU/g |
Total Volatile Oil Content |
5% – 7% |
Curcumin Content |
2% – 5% |