Turmeric

Specifications

Specifications :

Curcumin : 2 % - 5%

Moisture : 10% - 12%

Chromate : Negetive

More Details Turmeric :

Turmeric is used to flavour and to colour foodstuffs. It is a principal ingredient in curry powder. Turmeric oleoresin is used in brine pickles and to some extent in mayonnaise and relish formulations, non-alcoholic beverages, gelatins, butter and cheese etc. The colour curcumin extracted from turmeric is used as a colourant. Turmeric is also used as a dye in textile industry. It is used in the preparation of medicinal oils, ointments and poultice. It is stomachic, carminative, tonic, blood purifier and an antiseptic. It is used in cosmetics. The aqueous extracts has biopesticidal properties

Major Varieties :(Turmeric Finger / Bulb )

Erode and Salem  finger / bulb ( Tamilnadu )

Nizamabad  finger / bulb ( Andhra Pradesh )

Alleppey  finger ( Kerala )

Rajapore and Sangli turmeric ( Maharashtra )