Advantages of RealOrganic™ Curcumin

• Free of pesticide and herbicide residues
• Free of harmful organic solvent residues
• Low levels of heavy metals
• Made from non-GMO raw material

The Difference Between Organic Turmeric and RealOrganic™ Curcumin

• The organic turmeric used for the production is grown without using any artificial pesticides and herbicides, which cause various health issues.  Instead, organic turmeric is grown using biological pest control measures and natural weed control measures such as rotation of crops.
• Organic turmeric is grown using natural fertilizers such as green manure or compost.  Sewage sludge, which can potentially contain toxic metals and pathogens is not used during organic turmeric farming.
• Organic turmeric is grown without the use of sodium nitrate (Chilean nitrate). Nitrate fertilizers are not necessary and not recommended for organic farming.
• Organic turmeric is grown without the use of hydroponic (plants grown in nutrient enriched water without soil) or aeroponic (plant cultivation where roots are exposed to air) production methods. Both these methods are not classified as certified organic growing methods due to their exclusion of the soil-plant ecology intrinsic to organic farming systems and USDA/NOP regulations.
• Only ethanol is used in the extraction and isolation of RealOrganic™ Curcumin.  Ethanol is a class 3 solvent with low toxic potential according to the FDA.  The product is free of Class 1 and Class 2 residual solvents. According to the FDA, solvents under Class 1 should not be employed in the manufacture process because of their unacceptable toxicity and known human carcinogenicity. Class 2 solvents should be limited in use because of their inherent toxicity.  Class 3 solvents include no solvent known as a human health hazard at levels normally accepted in pharmaceuticals and have low toxic potential.
• RealOrganic™ Curcumin meets the USP 467 residual solvents and USP 561 pesticide residue requirements.
• RealOrganic™ Curcumin meets USP total heavy metals specifications.
• RealOrganic™ Curcumin is a non-GMO product and does not contain genetically modified ingredients.

RealOrganic™ Curcumin Competitive Advantage – Quality Ensured by Multiple Certifications

• The raw materials, process and final product are certified by Lacon India a subsidiary of Lacon GmbH.  The product is USDA approved.
• Inspections and Certifications:
• Kosher Certified from M/s Kosher Check
• ISO 9001:2008 Inspected & Certified from M/s British Certifications Inc.
• Validated by QC in the USA

Problem of Residual Solvents with Regular Curcumin

• Regular Curcumin is extracted and isolated using combination of solvents such as ethyl acetate, acetone and isopropanol.  Regular Curcumin from different suppliers contains varying levels of these residual solvents, often at much higher levels  than the USP specifications.  While these solvents are Class 3 with low toxic potential, higher residual levels may result in chronic exposure above the permitted daily exposure levels and may cause adverse health effects.
• Different lots of Curcumin obtained from the same supplier will often contain varying levels of the residual solvents.
• Regular Curcumin from some suppliers also shows residues of class 2 solvents such as hexane and dichloromethane (neurotoxins and carcinogens), sometimes at higher levels than the USP specifications.
• It is also not uncommon to find residues of dichloroethane with Regular Curcumin often well above USP Specifications.  Dichloroethane, a Class 1 banned solvent is a known human carcinogen and toxic.  Contamination of curcumin extracts or curcumin products with such a solvent leads many potential health effects such as central nervous system disorders, adverse liver, kidney, and lung issues, and heart failure.

 

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