Chemical Substance - Curcumin

NHPID name:
Curcumin

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):
(1E,6E)-1,7-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione

Common name(s):
Curcumin

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Monograph(s):
Antioxidants , Concentrated turmeric and isolates (curcuminoids/curcumin) , Joint Health Products, Multiple Ingredient

Schedule 1:
Isolate

CAS registry number:
458-37-7


Source material:

Source ingredients:



Toxicity restriction:

Upper limit:
3.0

Units:
Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day

Detail:
Acceptable daily intake up to 3 mg/kg bw/day.

Related links:

Reference:
WHO_JECFA


Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Colour Additive , Preservative Antioxidant
Restrictions:

General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Colour Additive

Reference:
WHO_JECFA


General:

Route Of administration:
Topical

Allowed purposes:
Colour Additive , Preservative Antioxidant

Reference:
CosIng

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