Calculated Mean Content Values

Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
mg/100 g FW 2213.57 580.00 5650.00 1526.47
mol/100 g 6.01e-03 1.57e-03 0.02 4.14e-03

Values calculated by aggregating data from 14 different samples from 3 unique publications.

Aglycone Mean Content Values

Aglycone Units Average Min Max Standard Deviation
Curcumin mg/100 g FW 2213.57 580.00 5650.00 1526.47
mol/100 g 6.01e-03 1.57e-03 0.02 4.14e-03

Original Content Values Used to Produce Means

Jayaprakasha G.K., Mohan Rao L.J., Sakariah K.K. (2002) Improved HPLC method for the determination of curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 50:3668-3672 PubMed (12059141)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
4140.00 mg/100 g FW Turmeric powder - Curcuma longa L. - Sample A (Salem) yes 1
1060.00 mg/100 g FW Turmeric powder - Curcuma longa L. - Sample B (Mysore) yes 1
4000.00 mg/100 g FW Turmeric powder - Curcuma longa L. - Sample C (Erode) yes 1
5650.00 mg/100 g FW Turmeric powder - Curcuma longa L. - Sample D (Balasore) yes 1
Suresh D., Manjunatha H., Srinivasan K. (2007) Effect of heat processing of spices on the concentrations of their bioactive principles: turmeric (Curcuma longa), red pepper (Capsicum annuum) and black pepper (Piper nigrum). Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 20:346-351
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
2570.00 mg/100 g FW Turmeric - Dried rhizomes - Curcuma longa - Raw yes 1
Tayyem R.F., Heath D.D., Al-Delaimy W.K., Rock C.L. (2006) Curcumin content of turmeric and curry powders. Nutrition and Cancer 55:126-131 PubMed (25324941)
Original Content Value Original Food Description Commercial Origin # of Samples Analyzed
580.00 mg/100 g FW Turmeric powder - Nb 8 yes 1
1250.00 mg/100 g FW Turmeric powder - Nb 11 yes 1
1040.00 mg/100 g FW Turmeric powder - Nb 20 yes 1
2000.00 mg/100 g FW Turmeric powder - Nb 21 yes 1
3140.00 mg/100 g FW Turmeric powder - Nb 24 yes 1
1070.00 mg/100 g FW Turmeric powder - Nb 28 yes 1
1050.00 mg/100 g FW Turmeric powder - Nb 29 yes 1
2460.00 mg/100 g FW Turmeric powder - Nb 30 yes 1
980.00 mg/100 g FW Turmeric powder - Nb 4 yes 1