Table 1.

Physicochemical characteristics of curcumin-loaded nanocomplexes (CNCs) and their stability following storage for 6 or 12 months.

Characteristics
Appearance: Yellowish-orange, mild turmeric odor and tasteless powder
Condition: Stored CNCs in foil-sealed 5-g packs at 25 ± 2 °C/60 ± 5 %RH (n = 3 lots)
Tests	Initial	6 months	12 months
1. pH (0.1 % in water, 25 °C)	6.4 ± 0.8	5.8 ± 0.2	5.9 ± 0.4
2. Bulk density (g/cm3)	0.07 ± 0.02	0.07 ± 0.02	0.08 ± 0.01
3. Curcuminoids (%)	29.7 ± 1.1	28.9 ± 1.2	29.1 ± 1.1
4. % curcuminoids remaining	100 ± 0	97.2 ± 1.0	98.1 ± 0.8