Turmeric is used to flavor and to color foodstuffs. It is a principal ingredient in curry powder. Turmeric oleoresin is used in brine pickles and to some extent in mayonnaise and relish formulations, non-alcoholic beverages, gelatins, butter and cheese etc. The color curcuma extracted from turmeric is used as a colorant.

Turmeric is also used as a dye in textile industry. It is used in the preparation of medicinal oils, ointments and poultice. It is stomachic, carminative, tonic, blood purifier and an antiseptic. It is used in cosmetics. The aqueous extracts has biopesticidal properties.

Turmeric Finger Specification

Physical Paramater	Specifications
Type	Nizamabad / Kadapah / Dugiralla
Grade	Good Grade / FAQ / EU / Japan
Curcuma	2 % To 3.5 %
Flexibility	Hard
Foreign Matter	1%
Deffective	3%
Moisture	10%
Total Ash	7%
Chromate test	NEGATIVE
Acid Issuable ash	2.5%
Loading	18 MT in 20’ FCL