Turmeric oleoresin
Turmeric oleoresinTurmeric oleoresin is the solvent extract of turmeric, more concentrated and more consistent in colour than the ground spice. It is used where a standardised yellow is wanted.
Where it is and isn’t permitted
| Jurisdiction | Status | Scope and limits | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Permitted | 21 CFR 73.615retrieved 2026-09-07 | |
| Codex Alimentarius | Not listedDoes not appear on this jurisdiction’s permitted list. That is not the same as being prohibited. |
What it is made from
Obtained by extracting ground turmeric rhizome with a solvent, which is then removed. It contains curcuminoids together with the volatile oils that carry turmeric's flavour.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Every name it appears under
1 recorded name. A label may use any of them.
As it appears in regulation
- Turmeric oleoresin
Hazard reference values
No reference value for this substance in the sources we hold.
Evidence and how bodies read it
Studies, and the differing conclusions regulators drew from them, are curated by hand rather than machine-read, and none has been written for this substance yet.
Sources for this page
- ecfr retrieved 2026-09-07
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