Patent ID: 7879373
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: A01N,A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method of preparing a composition comprising a curcuminoid mixture and added essential oil of turmeric, the method comprising: suspending a curcuminoid mixture in water to form a suspension; adding an essential oil of turmeric to the suspension to form a second mixture; homogenizing the second mixture to obtain a slurry; and drying the slurry under heat and vacuum to form a uniform blend comprising the curcuminoid mixture and the essential oil of turmeric, wherein the weight ratio of the curcuminoid mixture to the added essential oil of turmeric ranges from about 3:1 to about 99:1, wherein the curcuminoid mixture consists of curcumin, demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin and wherein the essential oil of turmeric comprises about 45% ar-turmerone.