Turmeric Finger & Powder
We export best quality Turmeric Finger and Turmeric Bulb. Turmeric is well known in India as “Haldi” .Turmeric is native to tropical Indian Subcontinent. Turmeric is a major part of Ayurvedic Medicine. India is the major producer of Turmeric.
Why Curcumin Content is Important in Turmeric?
- Curcumin is an active ingredient found in Turmeric.
- Curcumin is an antioxidant that possesses hypoglycemic qualities and is effective for many healthcare uses.
- Turmeric Contains Curcuminoids which are bioactive compounds.
- Turmeric contains 2 to 9% Curcuminoids.
- 75% of these active curcuminoids are curcumin.
What precautions needs to be taken while exporting Turmeric?
- Moisture- Important to dry the turmeric in hot sun and under expert supervision to zero down the chances of any fungus.
- Cleaning- Turmeric Raw fingers directly comes from farmers. Need to do manual cleaning to remove foreign particles and then into the machine under experienced person.
- Need to use Jute/Gunny bags for packing as it gives proper ventilation for turmeric finger. Preferable packing is 25 Kgs Jute bags
- Polishing has to be neat and avoid breaking of Fingers into pieces.
- Fumigation needs to be done twice when raw material enters into godown and also when it packed and enters into containers.
- Craft paper and Silica gel to be put into the container and keep third party quality specialist to inspect the container health.
- Need to appoint reputed third party quality inspection agent to count the number of bags, quality till the time the container is sealed.
Why Turmeric From India?
- India is the largest manufacturer, consumer and exporter of curcumin, contributing to more than 80% of the global production.
- Turmeric ranks third in the total exports of spices from India.
- Indian curcumin, a substance found in turmeric is very effective and widely used in Pharmaceutical industry for treating critical ailments like cancer, food and cosmetic industries which is a major factor driving the growth of the global curcumin market.
- Indian Turmeric is one of the most well known, widely researched Ayurvedic Spice which is used across the Globe.
- This rise in demand of curcumin is largely due to the growing awareness among consumers regarding its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Specification of Turmeric Finger
| Parameters | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Whole Turmeric Finger |
| Origin | India |
| Type | Finger / Bulb |
| Curcumin | 1.5 to 5%(As per customer request) |
| Moisture | 12% Max. |
| Salmonella | Absent / 25 Gms |
Container
| Type of Container | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 20′FCL | 18 MT |
| 40′FCL | 28 MT |
SPECIFICATION OF TURMERIC POWDER
| Appearance | Saffron Yellow/Lemon Yellow |
| Curcumin | 1.5 to 4 % |
| Taste | Characteristic |
| Particle Size | 60/80 Mesh (As per request) |
| Cadmium(Cd) | 1 ppm Max. |