Food Safety Substance
CurcuminE100
Curcumin (E100) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing in the US, and data from 8 regulatory sources.
CAS 458-37-7
E100
Indexable evidence set
FDA
FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing
ADI / TDI
EFSA ADI = 3 mg/kg bw/day
Codex
60 row(s)
SOURCE
D1 identity resolution
e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 8 matched regulatory source group(s)
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Substance name
Curcumin
CAS
458-37-7
E-number
E100
DTXSID
DTXSID8031077
PubChem CID
969516
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (13)
SOURCE
EU Commission
FDA | Health Canada | Codex Alimentarius
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| United States | FDA | FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing | GRAS notice |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Colour |
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EU Commission
EU Food Additives | EU Food Additives Database
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E100 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Curcumin | - |
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EU Commission
EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E100 | Curcumin | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-2985 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 4.2.4.1 fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote | ML 50 mg/kg | only seawed-based fish roe analogues | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 4.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | quantum satis | except chestnut puree | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 4.2.5.3 other similar fruit or vegetable spreads | quantum satis | except crème de pruneaux | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 4.2.6 processed potato products | quantum satis | only dried potato granules and flakes | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 8.2 Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 | ML 20 mg/kg | only merguez type products, salsicha fresca, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 8.3.1 Non-heat-treated processed meat | ML 20 mg/kg | only sausages | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 8.3.1 Non-heat-treated processed meat | quantum satis | only pasturmas | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 8.3.2 Heat-treated processed meat | ML 20 mg/kg | only sausages, patés and terrines | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 8.3.3 Casings and coatings and decorations for meat | quantum satis | only edible external coating of pasturmas | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 9.2 Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans | ML 100 | only fish paste and crustacean paste | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 9.2 Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans | ML 250 | only precooked crustacean | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 9.2 Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans | ML 100 | only smoked fish | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 14.2.7.1 Aromatised wines | ML 100 mg/l | only americano, bitter vino | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 14.2.7.2 Aromatised wine-based drinks | ML 100 mg/l | only bitter soda | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 1.7.5 processed cheese | ML 100 mg/kg | only flavoured processed cheese | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 2.1 fats and oils essentially free from water (excluding anhydrous milk fat) | quantum satis | only fats | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 2.2.2 Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions | quantum satis | excluding reduced fat butter | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 4.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | quantum satis | except chestnut puree | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 4.2.5.3 other similar fruit or vegetable spreads | quantum satis | except crème de pruneaux | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 4.2.6 processed potato products | quantum satis | only dried potato granules and flakes | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 8.3.1 Non-heat-treated processed meat | ML 20 mg/kg | only sausages | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 8.3.1 Non-heat-treated processed meat | quantum satis | only pasturmas | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 8.3.2 Heat-treated processed meat | ML 20 mg/kg | only sausages, patés and terrines | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 8.3.3 Casings and coatings and decorations for meat | quantum satis | only edible external coating of pasturmas | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 9.2 Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans | ML 100 | only fish paste and crustacean paste | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 9.2 Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans | ML 250 | only precooked crustacean | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 9.2 Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans | ML 100 | only smoked fish | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 14.2.7.1 Aromatised wines | ML 100 mg/l | only americano, bitter vino | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 14.2.7.2 Aromatised wine-based drinks | ML 100 mg/l | only bitter soda | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 4.2.4.1 fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote | ML 50 mg/kg | only seawed-based fish roe analogues | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 8.2 Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 | ML 20 mg/kg | only merguez type products, salsicha fresca, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco | EU Food Additives Database |
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Codex Alimentarius
Codex GSFA
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 100 | Colour | 01.1.1.1 Fluid milk (plain) | GMP | Note 54 |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinks | 150 mg/kg | Excluding chocolate milk.; Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243- 2003) at 100 mg/kg. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 01.6.1 Unripened cheese | 150 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cream Cheese (CXS 275-1973).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Mozzarella (CODEX STAN 262-2006).; For use in... |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 01.6.2.1 Ripened cheese, includes rind | 500 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Havarti (CXS 267-1966).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Provolone (CXS 272-1968).; Excluding products... |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 01.6.2.2 Rind of ripened cheese | 100 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 01.6.2.3 Cheese powder (for reconstitution; e.g. for cheese sauces) | 100 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 01.6.4.1 Plain processed cheese | 100 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 01.6.4.2 Flavoured processed cheese, including containing fruit, vegetables, meat, etc. | 100 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 01.6.5 Cheese analogues | 100 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 01.7 Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt) | 150 mg/kg | Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243- 2003) at 100 mg/kg. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 02.1.2 Vegetable oils and fats | 5 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CODEX STAN 33-1981).; For use in products, excluding virgin or cold pressed oils and vegetable... |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 02.1.3 Lard, tallow, fish oil, and other animal fats | 5 mg/kg | For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) for... |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 02.2.2 Fat spreads, dairy fat spreads and blended spreads | 10 mg/kg | Except for use in mustard flavoured products at 30 mg/kg.; Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Dairy Fat Spreads (CODEX STAN 253-2006) at 5 mg/kg. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 02.3 Fat emulsions mainly of type oil-in-water, including mixed and/or flavoured products based on fat emulsions | 100 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 02.4 Fat-based desserts excluding dairy-based dessert products of food category 01.7 | 150 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 03.0 Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet | 150 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 04.1.2.11 Fruit fillings for pastries | 150 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 04.1.2.4 Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for canned raspberries (CXS 60-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for certain canned citrus fruits (CXS... |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 04.1.2.5 Jams, jellies, marmelades | 500 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 04.1.2.6 Fruit-based spreads (e.g. chutney) excluding products of food category 04.1.2.5 | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Mango Chutney (CODEX STAN 160-1987). |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 04.1.2.7 Candied fruit | 200 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 04.1.2.8 Fruit preparations, including pulp, purees, fruit toppings and coconut milk | 300 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN... |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 04.1.2.9 Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts | 150 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 04.2.2.3 Vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), and seaweeds in vinegar, oil, brine, or soybean sauce | 50 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the General Standard for Edible Fungi and Fungus Products (CODEX STAN 38-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Pickled Fruits... |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 04.2.2.4 Canned or bottled (pasteurized) or retort pouch vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), and seaweeds | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Regional Standard for Canned Foul Medames (CXS 258R-2007).; Excluding products conforming to the General Standard for Edible Fungi and Fungus... |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 04.2.2.5 Vegetable (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweed, and nut and seed purees and spreads (e.g., peanut butter) | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Processed Tomato Concentrates (CODEX STAN 57-1981). |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 04.2.2.6 Vegetable (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweed, and nut and seed pulps and preparations (e.g. vegetable desserts and sauces, candied vegetables) other than food category 04.2.2.5 | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Tehena (CODEX STAN 259R-2007).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Ginseng Products (CXS... |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 04.2.2.7 Fermented vegetable (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera) and seaweed products, excluding fermented soybean products of food categories 06.8.6, 06.8.7, 12.9.1, 12.9.2.1 and 12.9.2.3 | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Gochujang (CXS 294-2009).; Excluding products conforming to the General Standard for Edible Fungi and Fungus Products (CODEX STAN... |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 05.1.3 Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings | 300 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981). |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 05.1.4 Cocoa and chocolate products | 300 mg/kg | For use in surface decoration only. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 05.1.5 Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products | 300 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 05.2 Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4 | 300 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 05.3 Chewing gum | 300 mg/kg | Except for use at 700 mg/kg in yellow fruit or spice flavoured chewing gum. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 05.4 Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces | 500 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 06.3 Breakfast cereals, including rolled oats | 200 mg/kg | Except for use at 500 mg/kg in extruded-type breakfast cereals, including granola-type cereals, only. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 06.4.2 Dried pastas and noodles and like products | 200 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with colour function in this food category while others limit these additives to certain products. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 06.4.3 Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products | 100 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with colour function in this food category while others limit these additives to certain products.; Except for use at 500 mg/kg in... |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 06.5 Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g. rice pudding, tapioca pudding) | 150 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 06.6 Batters (e.g. for breading or batters for fish or poultry) | 100 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 06.8.1 Soybean-based beverages | 1 mg/kg | For use only in composite/ flavoured soybean beverages and soybean-based beverages conforming to the Regional Standard for Non-Fermented Soybean Products (Asia) (CXS 322R-2015). |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 07.1.1.1 Yeast-leavened breads and specialty breads | 200 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with sweetener and colour functions in this food category while others limit this food category to products without these additives. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 07.1.2 Crackers, excluding sweet crackers | 200 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 07.1.3 Other ordinary bakery products (e.g. bagels, pita, English muffins) | 200 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with sweetener and colour functions in this food category while others limit this food category to products without these additives. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 07.1.4 Bread-type products, including bread stuffing and bread crumbs | 200 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with sweetener and colour functions in this food category while others limit this food category to products without these additives. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 07.1.5 Steamed breads and buns | 200 mg/kg | For use in flavoured products only.; Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with sweetener and colour functions in this food category while others limit this food category... |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 07.1.6 Mixes for bread and ordinary bakery wares | 200 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with sweetener and colour functions in this food category while others limit this food category to products without these additives. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 07.2 Fine bakery wares (sweet, salty, savoury) and mixes | 200 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 08.1.1 Fresh meat, poultry, and game, whole pieces or cuts | 300 mg/kg | For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 08.1.2 Fresh meat, poultry, and game, comminuted | 20 mg/kg | For use only in breakfast sausages, merguez type products, salsicha fresca, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco and mici. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 08.2 Processed meat, poultry, and game products in whole pieces or cuts | 20 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Ham (CODEX STAN 96-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Pork Shoulder (CODEX STAN... |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 08.3.1 Non-heat treated processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products | 20 mg/kg | Except for use in salsicha at 80 mg/kg.; Except for use in tocino (fresh, cured sausage) at 1 000 mg/kg. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 08.3.2 Heat-treated processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products | 20 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to Standard for Luncheon Meat (CODEX STAN 89-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat (CODEX STAN... |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 08.3.3 Frozen processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products | 20 mg/kg | For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments | 500 mg/kg | Except for use in seasonings and condiments with tumeric or saffron at 1,500 mg/kg. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 12.4 Mustards | 300 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 12.5 Soups and broths | 50 mg/kg | For use in products conforming to the Standard for Bouillons and Consommés (CODEX STAN 117-1981) only. |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 12.6 Sauces and like products | 500 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Sauce (CODEX STAN 302-2011). |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 12.6.2 Non-emulsified sauces (e.g. ketchup, cheese sauce, cream sauce, brown gravy) | GMP | For use only in products conforming to the Standard for Chili Sauce (CXS 306-2011). |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 13.3 Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes (excluding products of food category 13.1) | 50 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Guidelines for Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (CXG 95-2022). |
| Codex | 100(i) | Colour | 13.4 Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction | 50 mg/kg | - |
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FDA
FDA GRAS
FDA GRAS Status
US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.
| Jurisdiction | GRN | Substance | FDA response | Intended use | Basis | Notifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 460 | Curcuminoids purified from turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) | FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing | As a flavor, flavor enhancer, or an ingredient in baked goods, soups, snack foods, imitation dairy products, and seasoning, at levels up to 20 milligrams per serving | Scientific procedures | Sabinsa Corporation |
| United States | 686 | Curcumin from turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) | FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing | Intended for use as a nutrient supplement in yogurt, nutrition bars, smoothies, and medical foods) at levels intended to provide up to 60 milligrams of curcumin per serving | Scientific procedures | DolCas Biotech, LLC |
| United States | 822 | Curcumin | FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing | For use as an ingredient in a variety of food categories, excluding infant formula and foods under the jurisdiction of USDA, at levels ranging from 0.5 to 100 mg/100g. | Scientific procedures | Laurus Labs Private Ltd. |
| United States | 460 | Curcuminoids purified from turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i> L.) | FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing | As a flavor, flavor enhancer, or an ingredient in baked goods, soups, snack foods, imitation dairy products, and seasoning, at levels up to 20 milligrams per serving | Scientific procedures | Sabinsa Corporation |
| United States | 686 | Curcumin from turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa </i>L.) | FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing (in PDF) | Intended for use as a nutrient supplement in yogurt, nutrition bars, smoothies, and medical foods) at levels intended to provide up to 60 milligrams of curcumin per serving | Scientific procedures | DolCas Biotech, LLC |
| United States | 822 | Curcumin | FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing (in PDF) | For use as an ingredient in a variety of food categories, excluding infant formula and foods under the jurisdiction of USDA, at levels ranging from 0.5 to 100 mg/100g. | Scientific procedures | Laurus Labs Private Ltd. |
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JECFA
JECFA ADI
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | CURCUMIN | - | 458-37-7 | 0-3 mg/kg bw | 3 | COLOUR | 2003 |
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ingredients
ghs classifications
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
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Cross-vertical comparison
ingredients | ghs classifications
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
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FAQPage JSON-LD
public food renderer rows
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Curcumin used for in food?
Curcumin appears in food-use rows as: Food colorant; Colour.
Is Curcumin / E100 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: EFSA ADI = 3 mg/kg bw/day. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing.
What is the ADI for Curcumin?
Curcumin has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: EFSA ADI = 3 mg/kg bw/day. Source: EFSA ANS 2010.
Is Curcumin also used in cosmetics?
Curcumin has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Curcuma Longa Root Extract, EU status permitted.