Turmeric powder and fresh turmeric root – turmeric and curcumin capsules in bulk, wholesale and private label

Turmeric and curcumin capsules in bulk: root powder vs extract for private label

Short answer: GOA Supply supplies two turmeric capsule products in bulk for private label: turmeric capsules filled with ground turmeric root (Curcuma longa) in vegetarian HPMC capsules, and curcumin extract capsules with black pepper (Piper nigrum). Both come in 20,000, 50,000 or 100,000 capsules and are filled by a contract manufacturer in the Netherlands. The main difference for a brand is root powder versus extract, which affects your label, the curcumin content per capsule and the national rules that apply.

Turmeric, curcumin and curcuminoids: what is the difference?

Turmeric is the rhizome of Curcuma longa, a plant of the ginger family. Dried and ground, it gives the yellow spice used in curries and mustard. Its yellow colour comes from curcuminoids, a group of compounds of which curcumin is the main one.

Ground turmeric root contains curcuminoids in their natural proportion, together with the rest of the root. A curcumin extract is made by extracting and concentrating the curcuminoids from the root. For a buyer, the question is therefore not "turmeric or curcumin" as a name, but what the capsule contains and how much curcumin that delivers per capsule.

Turmeric capsule forms at GOA Supply

Form Contents (product data) Order quantities Typical private label product
Turmeric capsules Ground turmeric root (Curcuma longa); vegetarian HPMC capsules; vegan, no artificial additives; HS code 210690 20,000, 50,000 or 100,000 capsules A whole-root turmeric capsule for webshops, pharmacies and health food stores
Curcumin extract capsules with black pepper Curcumin extract from turmeric root (Curcuma longa) with black pepper (Piper nigrum); capsule type, fill weight and curcumin content per capsule on request; HS code 210690 20,000, 50,000 or 100,000 capsules An extract-based curcumin capsule for supplement brands

Both products are part of our capsules in bulk range.

What to check when you buy turmeric or curcumin capsules in bulk

  • Root powder or extract. Decide which one fits your product concept and label. The ingredient list differs ("turmeric root powder" versus "turmeric extract"), and so does the curcumin content per capsule.
  • Curcumin content per capsule. For the extract capsules, ask for the curcuminoid content of the extract and the amount per capsule on the specification and the certificate of analysis (CoA). You need these figures for your label and for national maximum amounts.
  • Production process. Ask whether the extract has been processed to change its solubility or bioavailability, for example with added carriers or special formulations. That can affect its novel food status (see below).
  • Black pepper. Ask for the amount of black pepper per capsule. Compl'Alim, the French ingredient database, notes that the alkaloid content of Piper nigrum should be monitored.
  • Raw material quality. Regulation (EU) 2023/915 sets maximum levels for aflatoxins in dried turmeric (5.0 µg/kg aflatoxin B1 and 10.0 µg/kg total aflatoxins) and 15 µg/kg for ochratoxin A in dried spices. Ask whether the raw material analysis covers these.

EU rules for turmeric and curcumin

  • Turmeric root: Compl'Alim lists the rhizome and root of Curcuma longa as authorised for food supplements and not as a novel food.
  • Curcumin extracts: the EU Novel Food Catalogue lists turmeric rhizome extract containing up to 95% curcuminoids, in the proportions that occur naturally in Curcuma longa, as not novel in food supplements. Its use in other foods is considered novel, and processes that increase solubility or bioavailability may fall under the novel food rules. Use curcumin extract in food supplements and check the process with your supplier.
  • Black pepper: the fruit of Piper nigrum is listed in the Novel Food Catalogue as not novel in food.
  • National rules: maximum amounts and label warnings for curcumin and piperine differ per EU country. In France, Compl'Alim lists a maximum of 153 mg curcumin per day for the general population and recommended label warnings for turmeric, based on an ANSES opinion. Check the rules of each country where you sell before you set the daily dose.

Both products are sold as food supplements, so Directive 2002/46/EC applies, together with the national notification rules: no notification in the Netherlands, a notification in Belgium (FPS Public Health) and Germany (BVL) and a declaration via Compl'Alim in France. Health claims are only allowed if they are authorised under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.

Private label turmeric and curcumin capsules

For private label, we supply the capsules ready-filled in bulk. They are filled by a contract manufacturer in the Netherlands, whose organic certificate is available on request, and you add your own packaging and label. As the brand owner, you set the recommended daily intake, design the label and take care of claims and notifications. Our guide to starting a private label supplement brand in the EU walks through these steps; for the process with us, see our private label page.

Ordering turmeric capsules in bulk

  • Standard quantities: 20,000, 50,000 or 100,000 capsules; smaller quantities on request.
  • Orders are usually shipped within 1–2 weeks, depending on stock.
  • Prices exclude VAT and shipping, and we can arrange transport.
  • Specification, including the curcumin content per capsule for the extract capsules, and CoA on request.

FAQ

What is the difference between your turmeric capsules and curcumin capsules?
Our turmeric capsules contain ground turmeric root. Our curcumin capsules contain a curcumin extract from turmeric root combined with black pepper.

Do your turmeric capsules contain black pepper?
According to our current product data, the turmeric capsules contain ground turmeric root in HPMC capsules. Black pepper is part of the curcumin extract capsules. Request the specification to confirm the composition for your label.

Is curcumin extract a novel food?
Turmeric extract with up to 95% curcuminoids in their natural proportions is listed as not novel in food supplements. In other foods, or after processes that increase bioavailability, the novel food rules may apply.

Is there a maximum daily amount of curcumin?
Rules differ per EU country. In France, Compl'Alim lists a maximum of 153 mg curcumin per day for the general population. Check the national rules for each market.

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Written by Florian Fermin, co-owner of GOA Supply.

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