Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a herbaceous plant from berimpang-jahean ginger family (Zingiberaceae), which originated from tropical South Asia. These plants need a temperature of 20 ° C to 30 ° C and rainfall to grow a normal routine.
Plant part used is the rhizome much it. Turmeric rhizome is used extensively in the field of food. Kari is one type of food that uses turmeric. Yellow pigment in turmeric (coded E100) used to protect food products against sun damage. When used with other pigments, namely annatto (E160b), turmeric can be used to give color to cheese, yogurt, butter, and margarine.
Chemical compounds contained in turmeric is kurkumin (polyphenol compound) and essential oil. Kurkumin is an active compound in turmeric, which is found in two forms Tautomer, namely the keto form in solid phase and the enol form in solution phase.
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