a turmeric , turmeric components , curcumin or curcuminoid modified nut or seed butter spread known as a which is resistant to oxidation with improved cu / co / tc / tu / mx solubility and possessing some human health benefits comprising : 0 . 2 - 70 % of components selected from the group consisting of curcumin , curcuminoids , turmeric components and turmeric ; and 30 - 99 . 8 % of nut or seed particles and / or nut / seed butters as a dispersing medium . this spread has increased resistance to oxidation and bacterial attack as compared to the nut or seed butter alone . based on health studies of curcumin , the modified nut or seed butter spread is also expected to have significant preventative health benefits including effectiveness as a chemopreventive , anti - alzheimer &# 39 ; s , anti - inflammatory , and antibacterial agent . the nut / seed butter medium improves the solubility and bioavailability of cu / co / tc / tu / mx . the invention is taste perfected for the western palate , it will serve as a novel vehicle for making curcumin / turmeric consumption an integral part of the western diet .