Ginger butter resin is extracted, concentrated and refined from the rhizome of turmeric, which has the unique aroma and pungent taste of turmeric. The resin has a fragrance similar to pepper, but it has a slight bitter taste. Good heat resistance and poor light resistance, but it also varies according to the application occasion. The most stable pH = 3.0 ~ 7.0. If it exceeds 7.0, it will fade quickly. The relative density is 0.938 ~ 0.967. The refractive index is 1.512 ~ 1.517. The specific rotation is 5 ° ~ 20 °. Insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol and propylene glycol.
Character: brownish red sticky paste
It is widely used for coloring meat, sugar products, aquatic products and other food, as seasoning, spice, edible pigment and ointment pigment, and for curry powder, orange juice, candy, aquatic products, canned food, etc. Turmeric is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. It has pharmacological effects of cholagogic, antihypertensive, antibacterial, analgesic and uterine contraction. Therefore, it is a functional condiment.