MicroActive® Curcumin
MicroActive® Curcumin SR is a water dispersible formulation containing dispersed micronized curcuminoids in a sustained-release matrix that improves the active’s absorption and residence time. Clinical studies dosing with MicroActive® Curcumin show the presence of a group of highly beneficial demethylated-curcuminoids not present when subjects took equivalent doses of regular curcumin. These individual demethylated curcuminoids demonstrate numerous biological properties such as antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, and hypocholesterolemic activities, as well as shielding progressive neuronal degeneration from increased oxidative attack. These minor curcuminoids also have a particular neuroprotective effect for Alzheimer’s patients. Accumulation of amyloid-beta (AB) is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and efficient clearance of AB by cells by phagocytosis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) may be an important mechanism for controlling or preventing disease onset. [more about demethylated curcuminoids]
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder, Solid
- Powder
- Solid
Product families
- Nutraceuticals & Supplements
- Sports Nutrition
Other characteristics
- Brand
- BioActives MicroActive
- Features
- Anti-Inflammatory
- Functions
- Antioxidant
- Ingredient Name
- Turmeric Rhizome Extract
- Labeling Claims
- Dairy-free
- Usage
- Suitable for capsules.
- Safety
Curcumin is derived from turmeric, a spice that has been used for both culinary and medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Human toxicological research has found curcumin to be safe.[ii] In very large doses, curcumin can cause stomach upset. However, MicroActive technology eliminates the need for excessive consumption by helping deliver smaller, more bioavailable doses to the body.
- Status
- Dairy Free
- US Made
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Storage
Store between 10-25°C protected from light, heat and moisture.
- Function
- Anti-Inflammatory
- Anti-Aging
- Cardiovascular
- Joint support
- Appearance
- Yellow powder with characteristic odor
- Shelf LIfe
- Three years
- Solubility
- Alcohol Soluble
- Ingredient
- Curcumin Extract
- Raw Material
- Curcumin. oids 95%
- Technology
- Food Ingredients
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Dispersible In
- water, methanol, ethanol
- Active Component
- Curcuminoids
- Nutrition Segments
- Platform Technology
- Nutritional Supplements
- For Soft Gel Sports Nutrition
- Mechanism of Action
MicroActive® Technology. MicroActive Curcumin increases absorption by reducing particle size less than 10 microns thereby promoting more efficient transport through the digestive track and cell walls. In addition, the proprietary mix of polymers in MicroActive Curcumin slows the release rate of the curcuminoids allowing for absorption over a longer time period. Evidence supports the claim that this combination of greater absorption and sustained release creates a more uniform absorption from subject-to-subject, improving the probability that all consumers will benefit from the active.
- Food Ingredients Features
- Anti-Inflammatory
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Analysis | HPLC | — | — |
| Loss on Drying | max. 10 | % | — |
| Heavy Metals | max. 10 | ppm | — |
| Assay (Curcuminoids) | max. 25 | % | — |
| Lead | max. 2 | ppm | — |
| Pesticide Residues (FDA, Organochlorine LOQ 50ppb, Organophosphorus LOQ 200ppb) | Below | — | — |
| Residual Solvents (USP, Class 1, 2a ,2b, and 3) | Below USP limits | — | — |
| Chlorinated Solvents | max. 1 | ppm | USP |
Table 2 of 2
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Total Plate Count | max. 3000 | cfu/g |
| Yeast and Mold | max. 100 | cfu/g |
