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Indian Turmeric

Turmeric (Curcuma Longa L.) the ancient and sacred spice of India known as ‘Indian Saffron’ is an important commercial spice crop grown in India. It is also known as the "Golden Spice of Life” and is one of the most essential spices used as an important ingredient in culinary all over the world. Turmeric is a tropical perennial plant, native to India and Indonesia and is cultivated throughout the tropics around the world. Indian Turmeric is considered the best in the world. Growing to a height of about three feet, it bears pairs of lance-shaped leaves on alternate sides of the stem. At the base of the stem, there is a knobby rhizome somewhat resembling ginger. It belongs to the family Zingiberaceae. The commercial part is rhizome or underground stem. Indian vernacular names are Pasupu, Haldi, Manjal, and Kunyit in some Asian countries. The main turmeric producing states in India are Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Karnataka, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Kerala.

There are about 30 turmeric varieties grown in India. The important turmeric varieties grown in India are `Alleppey Finger Turmeric’ (Kerala), `Erode and Salem Turmeric’ (Tamilnadu), `Rajapore’ and `Sangli Turmeric’ (Maharashtra) and `Nizamabad Bulb Turmeric’ (Andhra Pradesh). Among them, Alleppey and Madras (Perianadan) are of great commercial importance. Some of the improved varieties are CO-11983, BSR 11986, Krishna, Roma, Suroma, Ranga, Rasmi, Megha Turmeric-1, Suguna, Sudarshana, Suranjana, Duggirala, Kodur, Suvarna varna, IISR Prabha, IISR Prathibha, Rajendra and Sonia.

Double Polished Turmeric

Double polished finger turmeric procured from the farmers around Erode, Salem, and Dharmapuri Districts are carefully processed and polished to remove debris and dust. Double Polished turmeric is smooth to touch.

Polished Finger Turmeric

Similar to the double polished variety these are the same turmeric which is just polished in a single-stage process. This turmeric is usually a little rough in our touch.

Quality of Turmeric

Premium quality Finger turmeric is usually 2.5 inches long.

Second-grade turmeric ranges from 1.5 to 2 inches long.

Finger turmeric is more preferable for grinding purposes as it is less fibrous in nature. The color of the turmeric powder from finger turmeric is usually mild yellow-colored compared to the Bulb Turmeric which gives more orangey-yellow color.

Packing

We are dealing with all types of turmeric purely of Tamilnadu Origin. We carefully choose the best turmeric from our farmers and get them sorted according to the quality of the turmeric and pack them. We have ready stocks available in 50 Kg and 25 Kg Gunny Bags with an inner liner bag. We also customize the packing according to our client's requirements.

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