high-quality curcuma

All of our recommendations for buying high-quality curcuma that is tailored to your needs!

The health benefits of curcuma are well known and acknowledged; nevertheless, since it comes in many different forms and has enormous variation in quality from one product to another, it is often difficult to distinguish between them.

So let's discuss what curcuma to buy and in what shape would best suit each person's requirements. Here are some things to consider before purchasing curcuma.

NB: On the Spice Island, we chose a high-quality curcuma powder that complied with all of the criteria for picking the curcuma that we will list below. Acheter du curcuma de Madagascar

 

1. Decide how to buy curcuma and in what form.

There are many different forms of curcuma, including racine, powder, comprimés, gélules, essential oils, etc. Everything depends on the purpose and method of using curcumin. Selecting the appropriate form should thus be your first step:

turmeric in powder

It's clear that this is my preferred use since it's one of the forms of curcuma that is closest to its original form.

Advantages: Because it is the form of curcuma that has undergone the least amount of processing and transformation, it is the most pure form of the substance if it is of high quality.

Under this form, curcuma may be used and consumed in several different ways, such as in food, beverages, therapeutic preparations, cosmetic preparations (curcuma for the skin), etc. The dried racines or powdered curcuma keeps quite well over time.

Convenient: The potency of curcumin may be low depending on quality.

Racines dried up

It is one of the forms of curcuma that is closest to its original form.

Advantages: Because it is the form of curcuma that has undergone the least amount of processing and transformation, it is the most pure form of the substance if it is of high quality.

Under this form, curcuma may be used and consumed in a variety of ways, including food, beverages, therapeutic preparations, cosmetic preparations, etc. The dried curcuma in racines keeps quite well over time.

Convenient: The potency of curcumin may be low depending on quality. It might be challenging to grind dried seeds into a fine powder sometimes since they can be quite tough.

Racines are fresh

This is the original form of turmeric.

Advantages: Since this product has had the least amount of processing and is thus the closest to the original state of curcuma, it is the purest form if it is of good quality since it has undergone the least amount of processing.

Cons: The concentration of curcumin may be low depending on the quality, and fresh racine does not store well.

In a gist

Typically, it is curcuma powder that has been wrapped in gelatin.

Advantages: Since curcuma almost has no taste, it is best to avoid its distinctive flavor if you don't like it. It is convenient to consume.

Conveniences: the cost! Les gélules return more expensive as compared to curcuma powder. The actual amount of curcuma is thus decreased since they are encased in gélatine, whose weight may range from 20 to 25% of the product's total weight, and the majority of them include additives. Curcuma seeds are only useful for internal use.

In medications

Il s'agit of curcuma powder capsules that have been artificially colored.

Benefits include the ability to use capsules both internally and externally, the ability to avoid the taste of eucalyptus, and the potential for practicality given that all it takes to get powder is to crush a capsule. They are practical to consume.

Conveniences: the cost! They cost much more than curcuma powder when purchased, and they are made with the use of additives, some of which, according to the industry, are of poor quality. As a result, they do not contain 100% curcuma, especially considering that the majority of them include other ingredients.

The concentrated and standardized curcumin extracts

As a result, curcuma is no longer widely used and has instead been included into therapeutic products that should only be used under the supervision of a healthcare professional, however it would still be wise to list them. It's standardized curcuma racine extract, allowing for up to 95% curcumine concentration.

The concentration of curcumin is an advantage.

Conveniences: the curcumin concentration! In fact, it is best to use these products with care since curcumine is not without risk; for more information, see our page on the hazards of curcuma. Additionally, these medications are often overpriced and typically include additional ingredients like charge agents, antiagglutinants, enrobage agents, etc.

Other forms

There are other more curcuma forms available on the market.

If they are of good quality, essential oils are very interesting, especially for those who have digestive issues, rheumatism, or even inflammation.

There are also a huge variety of types of juice, and the quality varies greatly depending on the references.

2. Knowing the amount of curcumin in the turmeric

The primary active ingredient in curcuma, curcumine, is the substance that will provide the majority of the benefits to the epidermis. Curcuma will also acquire a yellow hue because to curcumine.

If you are purchasing curcuma for its therapeutic benefits, the main criterion for selection is curcuma content in curcumine. This content might range from traces to 5% in the best curcuma powders. For your knowledge, the curcuma concentration on the Spice Island is 4.2%, a remarkable rate.

Therefore, before purchasing curcuma, be sure to familiarize yourself with the amount of curcumine it contains so that you may benefit from all of its properties.

3. Its flavor, aroma, and color

In fact, curcuma's health benefits are not the only factor in choosing it for a recipe; if you want to use it in food, the first factors to consider will be its flavor, odor, and color, just as they are for its vibrant qualities.

There is no choice; one must taste and feel. Curcuma has a hot, smooth flavor that must be detected, and its distinctive odor must be quite noticeable and not subtle as sometimes read or heard.

Even though there is a red variety of curcuma (which is very uncommon), the traditional curcuma should be a vivid yellow.

4. Learn about the culture's way of expression

The cultivation method is crucial on a number of levels, and I purposefully choose the cultivation method over the term "bio" because I have already seen examples of "certified bio" curcumas that have a much more "sale" composition than some "non-certified" curcumas (keep in mind that certification is paid for and can occasionally be challenging to support for small structures).

In fact, a curcuma grown using chemical fertilizers will be of worse quality than one grown naturally. Even if you only consume little amounts of curcumin, you should avoid eating any pesticides at all.

You may ask the sellers who are required to provide them to you for the technical fiches; this is certainly achievable here on the Isle of the Spicy.

5. Pick a turmeric supplement without additives.

Whether it is in powder, capsules, gélules, or any other form, look at the product's composition and choose the one without any, or at the very least, with the fewest food additives. Select a product that is 100% curcuma powder.

Many additives are harmful to your health, so be cautious and choose a product that is free of any chemical products, charge agents, decolorizers, gluten, lactose, and gélatin.

You should avoid anything that contains magnesium stearate or calcium diphosphate.

6. A good price-quality ratio

When you see a 50 g packet of curcuma in powder for 0.90 €, beware! A good curcuma pays off. It's difficult to get good curcuma for less than 30 euros per kilo (in detail, buying 10 kilograms will save you money!).

However, if the price of the curcuma is above 50 euros per kilogram, I believe you should ask the seller why (maybe there is a good reason?).

7. The origin and the Date Limite of Optimal Use (DLUO)

You will need more or less curcuma depending on how you use it, the amounts you need, and the length of any potential treatment, so be sure the DLUO of your product is long enough.

This DLUO can be easily exceeded, but it still serves as a gauge for measuring how long ago the curcuma harvest occurred.

Another factor that can be significant is geographic origin. Generally speaking, the place of origin might have an influence on the product's quality. Madagascar or India are known for their curcuma, but this is not a sufficient criterion since it's quite possible to get high-quality Indian curcuma.

8. When purchasing gélules, choose plants.

If you've made the decision to purchase curcuma capsules, be sure the container is made entirely of plant-based materials rather than animal products.

In fact, the quality of curcuma is vital, but so is the quality of every component of a product, especially given that they may make up as much as 25% of the final product.

You can be sure that the curcuma is embedded in anything healthy by reading the product's etiquette.

9. Always pay attention to biodisponibility in cases of pills or capsules

The disadvantage of curcuma is that it has a low biodisponibility, which means that it does not easily cross the intestinal barrier and does not therefore enter the body for assimilation. La remedy? The peppered pepper.

The body assimilates curcumin better when it is combined with black pepper and curcuma longa. The properties of curcuma are multiplied by up to 1000 when piperirine interacts with curcumine.

This is the reason curcuma is often used in blends with other spices and always pepper in Indian culture.

Without this, the curcumin molecules that are too large and easily filtered by our metabolism harm our intestine.

Therefore, if you take any pills or other medications, make sure they include both piperine and curcumin in the ideal ratio of 40 mg of piperine to 15 g of curcumin.

For a summary

Choose the curcuma depending on:

Choose a pure product that is ideally made up entirely of curcuma.
Choose a powder containing between 3 and 5% curcumin, depending on your level of curcumin sensitivity.
Choose a curcuma that complies with a cultural ethic as your way of culture.
Price-quality ratio
Sa DLUO and its geographical origin