| Turmeric |
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The
dried rhizome of a herbaceous plant, turmeric is closely related to ginger. The
spice is also sometimes called 'Indian saffron' thanks to its brilliant yellow colour.
Indian turmeric has been known to the world since ancient times. Several unique properties
of Indian turmeric make it the ideal choice as a food flavour, an effective ingredient in
medicines and cosmetics, and as a natural colourant.
With its rich curcumin content, which imparts the distinctive yellow colour, and other
inherent qualities, Indian turmeric is considered the best in the world. India is today
the largest exporter of turmeric to discerning countries like the Middle East, the UK, USA
and Japan.
Some of the well-accepted varieties are: 'Alleppey Finger' and 'Erode turmeric' (from
Tamil Nadu), 'Rajapore' and 'Sangli turmeric' (from Maharashtra) and 'Nizamabad Bulb'
(from Andhra Pradesh). India also exports turmeric in powder form and as oleoresin. |
