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Turmeric Powder
Indian turmeric powder offered across commercial curcumin bands, milled and packed to buyer specification.
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Overview
Ground from cured and sorted Indian turmeric rhizomes, with curcumin, colour, fineness and microbiology specified for each contracted lot.
Commercial options span standard food-service grades through high-curcumin material for nutraceutical and extraction applications.
Product Characteristics
Declared curcumin
Commercial bands from 2.0% to 6.5% curcumin by HPLC.
Buyer-selected milling
40, 60, 80 or 100 mesh, or the IS default of 100% through 300 µm.
Treatment options
Saturated steam or untreated; destination-compliant treatment agreed by contract.
Lot documentation
Quality parameters are released against an accredited certificate of analysis.
Export Catalogue
Grades & Specifications
Values shown are catalogue references. Final specifications, treatment and destination requirements are confirmed for each contract.
Commercial curcumin bands
| Grade | Curcumin (HPLC) | Typical type | Primary use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard / catering | 2.0–3.0% | Nizamabad, Rajapuri | Food service, blends, curry powder |
| Premium colour | 3.0–4.0% | Erode, Salem, Sangli | Retail packs, seasonings |
| High curcumin | 4.0–5.5% | Alleppey Finger type | Nutraceutical, oleoresin feedstock |
| Extraction grade | 5.0–6.5% | Selected Alleppey lots | Curcuminoid extraction |
Key quality parameters
IS 3576:2010 baseline; destination and buyer requirements are confirmed per contract.
| Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 11.0% max (IS); ESA ground: 10% max |
| Total ash | 8.0% max (IS ground) |
| Curcumin | 2.0% min (dry basis) |
| Fineness | 100% through 300 µm IS sieve; custom mesh available |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25 g |
Sourcing Approach
Core sourcing regions include Erode and Salem in Tamil Nadu, Nizamabad in Telangana, Sangli in Maharashtra, and selected high-curcumin Alleppey lots from Kerala.
Quality Focus
Moisture, ash, curcumin, fineness and microbiology are agreed by contract. EU and US buyer minima can be applied where required.
Packaging & Supply
25 kg multiwall or laminated PP sacks; 40/50 kg jute with liner; 500–1,000 kg FIBC; 2/5/10 kg institutional pouches; and 100 g–1 kg private-label retail pouches.
Origin
India — Erode/Salem, Nizamabad, Sangli, Alleppey, Kandhamal and Waigaon lots available subject to crop and contract.
Seasonality
Main harvest runs January–March; curing and drying continue into April, with peak new-crop availability from March to June.
Sustainability
Organic, Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance programmes are available on nominated lots. Raised drying, efficient curing and lot-level farmer-group traceability can be contracted.
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