This turmeric complex combines highly concentrated curcuminoids from turmeric extract with the full phytochemical spectrum of the turmeric root, sourced from natural, unprocessed turmeric powder. This combination creates an ideal synergy between high-dose curcuminoids and the root's other valuable compounds.
Turmeric extracts available on the market often consist only of isolated curcuminoids, or are sometimes even boosted with synthetically produced curcuminoids. We use only high-quality extracts from 100% natural sources. Our 30:1 extract is standardised to a 95% curcuminoid content and, as a high-purity ethanol extract, is also guaranteed free from toxic extraction residues such as methanol, acetone or n-hexane.
Quality also varies considerably among turmeric powders. Some manufacturers add colourants to visually compensate for low curcumin content, or bulk out the product with additives or starch to increase volume. Our powder is 100% pure turmeric powder with 3.7% curcuminoids, with no sweeteners or preservatives. Good-quality turmeric can typically be identified by a curcumin or curcuminoid content between 2.5% and 5%; this value fluctuates somewhat, as it's a natural product.
Turmeric cultivation is often affected by groundwater contaminated with heavy metals or pesticides, causing environmental pollutants to accumulate throughout the plant. Our Organic Turmeric 3300 is 100% natural in origin, sourced directly from an organic-certified producer in India: the plants are grown without synthetic plant protection products and are never irradiated, allowing the natural phytochemical profile of turmeric to develop fully and robustly. The rhizomes are gently shade-dried, finely milled and then either extracted or used directly as powder. The fresher the turmeric, the more essential oils and phytochemicals it retains, which is why long-term storage is never an option for us.
Based on our own experience and research, raw-food quality is not a meaningful quality criterion for turmeric, as it always carries microbiological risks. Salmonella, other pathogens or mould can quickly compromise quality as a result. Gentle steam sterilisation (i.e. germ reduction using hot steam) is a method for making a product cleaner, and is in fact mandatory for all high-quality turmeric raw materials from India. Many manufacturers label their turmeric powder as "raw," which shouldn't be possible for naturally grown turmeric raw materials from India.
For capsule shells, we use special HPMC capsules, which, unlike most other HPMC or pullulan capsules on the market, are manufactured 100% without the excipients carrageenan and PEG.
We package this product in amber glass jars instead of plastic to protect the ingredients from light.
