🔸 Product Name: Whole Dried Turmeric (Fingers)
🔬 Botanical Name: Curcuma longa
📦 HS Code: 09103090
🌍 Origin: India
🧪 Specifications:
- Curcumin Content: 2% to 6% (depending on variety)
- Moisture: Max 12%
- Admixture: Max 2%
- Color: Bright yellow to orange
- Appearance: Clean, well-polished fingers
- Foreign Matter: Max 1%
- Damaged/Discolored Pieces: Max 2%
- Mould/Infestation: Not permitted
- Shelf Life: 12 to 18 months (stored in cool, dry conditions)
- Packaging: 25kg / 50kg jute or PP bags or as per buyer specification
🌾 Popular Export Varieties & Characteristics:
Salem Turmeric:
Recognized for its high curcumin content (3.5–4.5%) and vibrant yellow color. Long, slender fingers with smooth texture—widely used for fine-quality powder production.
Erode Turmeric:
A GI-tagged variety with 3.5–5% curcumin. Known for uniform size, bright color, and superior aroma—preferred for culinary and therapeutic use.
Alleppey Finger Turmeric:
Premium-grade turmeric with a deep orange hue and high curcumin content (5–6%). Ideal for curcumin extraction, nutraceuticals, and health-focused products.
Rajapuri Turmeric:
Bulky finger turmeric with lower curcumin levels (2–3%), used extensively in curry powders and spice blends due to its volume and mild flavor.
Nizamabad Turmeric:
Slender fingers with 2.5–3.5% curcumin content and moderate color—favored in bulk spice processing and general culinary applications.
🌐 Applications:
- Food Industry: Spice mixes, natural colorant, pickles, condiments
- Health & Wellness: Ayurvedic medicines, curcumin extraction, supplements
- Cosmetics: Skin creams, herbal face masks, body scrubs
- Beverages: Turmeric latte blends, herbal teas, turmeric shots