Spices & Functional Roots Dry Turmeric (Fingers & Powder)
Botanical Name: Curcuma longa
Whole double-polished turmeric fingers and machine-milled powder featuring high natural curcumin content (3.0% - 5.0%+) for spice milling and extraction.
Specification Highlights:
- Form: Whole polished fingers & 80–100 mesh milled powder
- Curcuminoid Content: 3.0% – 5.0%+ (Standard & High-Curcumin grades)
- Moisture: Max 9.0% – 10.0%
- Purity: 100% pure turmeric, zero lead chromate or foreign polish
- Color: Vibrant deep yellow-orange
Product Overview
Sourced and cured from selected rhizomes of the *Curcuma longa* plant in premier growing regions of Maharashtra and southern India. Available as whole hard double-polished fingers for spice millers or finely pulverised powder with verified curcumin percentages. Sourced from partner processing facilities complying with Spices Board of India export parameters.
Commercial & Laboratory Specifications
| Botanical Source | Curcuma longa (Cured dried rhizomes) |
|---|---|
| Available Forms | Double-polished whole fingers / Fine ground powder (80–100 mesh) |
| Curcumin Content | 3.0% to 5.0%+ (Grade dependent: Salem, Nizamabad, Rajapore) |
| Moisture Content | Max 9.0% to 10.0% |
| Total Ash | Max 6.0% to 7.0% |
| Adulteration / Color Dyes | 100% Guaranteed Nil (Free of lead chromate or synthetic dyes) |
Industrial Applications
- Industrial Spice Grinding: Curry Powders, Garam Masala, Seasoning Mixes, and Dry Marinades
- Extraction Industry: Curcuminoid Isolation and Oleoresin Production
- Natural Colorant: Food Color for Mustards, Cheeses, Margarines, Pastas, and Baked Goods
Export Packaging & Container Capacities
Whole Fingers: 25 kg or 50 kg PP/jute bags with poly liner; Powder: 25 kg multi-wall kraft bags.
Fiber drums with food-grade polyethylene barrier.
Approx. 18.0 MT per 20ft FCL (Fingers); up to 26 MT per 40ft HC.
24 months in cool, dry, well-ventilated storage.
Quality Control & Analytical Compliance
- Mechanically cleaned, destoned, and metal-screened before packing.
- Batch-tested for guaranteed curcuminoid percentage and absence of adulterants on shipment COA.