Curcumin (turmeric color, E100)
Updated October 2, 2026
Curcumin (E100) is a food additive in the “colors” group. It appears in 12,569 products in our database, 2,918 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- Turmeric (color), Turmeric extract, E100
- E-number
- E100
- Function
- Colors
- Found in
- 12,569 products (2,918 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Curcumin
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Curcumin.
Popular products with Curcumin
NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 Curcumin-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Curcumin and score Nutri-Score A–C.
a NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
b NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 How to spot Curcumin on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Curcumin?
In our database, Curcumin most often appears in candies, gummi candies, confectioneries and snacks.
How many products contain Curcumin?
12,569 published products on Foodmetria list Curcumin, including 2,918 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.