Turmeric 500mg Capsules are formulated to provide a standardised 95% curcumin (475mg).A standardisation of 95% provides optimal value as purification from 95% to 100% curcumin does not increase bioavailability, though the manufacturing costs are substantially higher. Effectively this means there is no point in having anything stronger than 95% extract. Enteric coated capsules ensure the curcumin reaches your bloodstream before being degraded. Research has shown that curcumin is quickly degraded by stomach acid & very little ends up in the bloodstream unless it is protected from the acid. Enteric coating protects the compound as it passes through the stomach, releasing it in the upper intestine where it can pass through the wall & enter the bloodstream. The number one anti-inflammatory plant of ayurvedic medicine (Ind