Turmeric, scientifically known as Curcuma longa, is one of India’s most valuable spice crops and a key ingredient in traditional and modern cuisines worldwide. Renowned for its vibrant yellow color, distinctive flavor, and potent bioactive compounds like curcumin, turmeric is widely used in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. India is the largest producer and exporter of high-quality turmeric, supplying both raw rhizomes and processed powders that meet international standards for purity, color, and medicinal properties.

Turmeric

Botanical Name: Curcuma longa

Grades: Food Grade, Powder Grade, Organic Grade

Rhizome Characteristics:

• Moisture: ≤ 10–12%

• Curcumin Content: 3–6% (variety-dependent)

• Oleoresin: 5–8%

• Fiber: 3–7%

• Volatile Oil: 2–5%

• Foreign Matter: ≤ 1%

• Color: Bright yellow to deep orange

• Texture: Hard, smooth rhizomes, free from mould or infestation

• Shelf Life: 12–24 months in cool, dry storage

Applications:

• Food Industry: Spice powders, turmeric paste, ready-to-cook mixes, natural coloring agent

• Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals: Capsules, tablets, herbal formulations, anti-inflammatory products

• Cosmetic Industry: Skin care products, face masks, natural dyes

• Industrial Uses: Turmeric oleoresin extraction, natural dyes, bioactive compounds