Turmeric

                                                                                                TURMERIC

Key Words:

Erode Turmeric Finger / Indian Turmeric / Salem Turmeric Finger / Erode Bulb / Salem Bulb / Turmeric Powder

Product Information:

Turmeric is the boiled, dried, cleaned and polished rhizomes of Curcuma longa. The plant is a herbaceous perennial, 60-90 cm high. It is a native of India and has always been known to be the Indian saffron. Apart from India, it is cultivated in Pakistan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Japan, Korea, China and Central America. In India, it is cultivated in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. Although turmeric is powdered and used in India, the East Asians prefer fresh rhizomes.

It is perhaps one of the very few ingredients that form a prominent ingredient in almost all lentils, pulses, vegetables and curries of Indian cuisine. It is believed to aid digestion and also works as an effective disease preventing mechanism inside the body.

Indian varieties:

The most popular varieties of turmeric in India are:

South Indian varieties:

Kasturi

The core of this rhizome variety is pale yellow or white in color. It has a heady fragrance after curing and is often used as a part of beauty treatments.

Mundaga

These rhizomes are thick and have many fingers.

Balaga

These have fewer number of fingers with thinner corns.

Yalachaga

These rhizomes are characteristically small, but have a large number of fingers;

Maharashtrian varieties

Lokahandi and Rajpuri

Andhra Pradesh varieties

Duggriala, Tekurpeta, Katuri, Pasupa, Amoar, Nizamabad, Chayapasupa

North Eastern Varieties

GL Puram, Dehradun local, Daghi, Lakadong

Note: Lakadong is very famous for its high curcumin content

Usage of Turmeric

Turmeric is not just a part of the Indian kitchen; it is an integral part of our way of life. Its usages cover 4 distinct areas:

1. Cuisine:

Turmeric is an integral part of almost every meal prepared across homes. Its warm, mild aroma and distinctive yellow colour is essential to curry powders and used to flavour almost all Indian dishes.

2. Medicine:

According to the system of traditional Indian healing, turmeric is used as an antiseptic, forming a part of many ointments & lotions for external wounds and skin infections. Turmeric is also used in the treatment of arthritis and to treat jaundice in the initial stages. The Ayurvedic and Unani forms of medicine use turmeric as a vital ingredient of their medicines to heal a variety of disorders: from blood purification to digestive ailments to liver problems. Long known for its anti-inflammatory properties, recent research has revealed that turmeric is a natural wonder, proving beneficial in the treatment of many different health conditions from cancer to Alzheimer's disease.

3. Dyeing agent:

Silk and woollens from India are dyed with turmeric by immersing the fabric in an acidic bath. It is also used in the food, pharma, confectionary and rice milling industries.

4. Cosmetics:

It is widely used as part of cosmetic preparations from the traditional kumkum to anti- acne and pimple creams. It is also used by the women of India to remove facial hair.

Traditions and myths

In India, the use of turmeric travels far beyond the kitchen. It is an integral part of every auspicious occasion, tradition and celebration. No festivities or special occasion is complete without the use of this wonder ingredient.

Product Specifications:

Commodity: Turmeric

Origin: Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra or Andhra Pradesh, India

1. Fingers, Bulbs / Roots and Hybrid:

Colour: Brilliant Yellow

Length: 3 cm to 15mm

Sortex Clean: 99.9 %

Broken: 2%

Moisture: 13 % max

Unboiled or less boiled: 0.3% max

Discolour or Damage: 1 % Max,

Free from: Infestation, fungus, dyes and colouring chemicals

Shelf Life: 2 Years.

2. Ground Turmeric (Powder):

We are producing and exporting High quality Turmeric Powder with a blend of characteristic taste and good aroma, with the following specifications.

Particle size: 50 as per ASTM

Moisture: 5 % Max

Ash: 5 % Max

Curcumin: 2 to 5 % as per customer requirement.

Packing & Shipment Specifications:

Packaging: Standard Packing of 5Kg, 10Kg, 20 Kg, 25 Kg in Jute or LPP Bags

Quantity: 20 feet Container / 17 Tons.

Port of Loading: Chennai, Tuticorin or Cochin, India

Pre-shipment Inspection: As per the specifications of AGMARK and customer requirement for Weight and Quality.

Port of Discharge: As per customer requirement.

Shipment Terms: FOB / CFR / CIF according to Inco Terms 2010 and as per customer requirement.

Payment Term: 30 % Advance by TT & 70% by Irrevocable L/C

Delivery to Port of Loading: 15 days from the date of receipt of Confirmed Purchase Order and Payment Instrument (L/C documents & Advance payment)