Curcumin loaded coacervates were prepared at pH 3.6 and volume ratio of 3% solution of sodium alginate to chitosan phosphate at 5:4. A 0.3% (w/v) solution of sodium alginate was prepared in 250 mL buffer of pH 3.6. Curcumin solutions containing varying weight (0.05-2.0) g were prepared in 100 mL ethanol. A 0.3% (w/v) solution of chitosan phosphate was also prepared in 250 mL buffer of pH 3.6. To this solution of chitosan phosphate, ethanolic solution of curcumin was added drop wise. This was followed by the drop wise addition of alginate solution. After complete addition, the reaction mixture was stirred for1h followed by removal of ethanol. The resultant product was then freeze dried.