Food industry: As a natural pigment, curcumin has good coloring properties and can be used to color food, making the food appear bright yellow. It is often used in beverages, candies, cakes, condiments and other foods, which can not only improve the appearance of food, but also give food a certain flavor. At the same time, due to its antioxidant properties, it can also be added to food as a natural antioxidant to extend the shelf life of food and prevent food oil from oxidizing and rancidifying.
Cosmetic field: The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin make it used in cosmetics. It can be added to skin care products for antioxidant, anti-wrinkle, whitening, etc. It can reduce the damage of free radicals to the skin, prevent skin aging, reduce skin problems caused by inflammation, such as acne, eczema, etc., and can also inhibit the production of melanin to achieve the effect of whitening the skin.
Animal husbandry: In animal husbandry, curcumin can be used as a feed additive. It can improve the production performance of animals, improve the quality of animal meat, enhance animal immunity, prevent and treat some animal diseases, such as intestinal inflammation, respiratory tract infections, etc. It also has a certain antibacterial effect and helps maintain the balance of animal intestinal microecology.