MOQ : 10 Ton Business Type : Exporter, Supplier Family ; Zingiberaceae Binomial name ; Curcuma longa Color : Yellow Preferred Buyer From Location : All Countries Except India Product Details Taste and Smell : Bitter Taste with Mildly Aromatic Orang/ginger Smell Nutrients : 29 Calories : 2.1 gm Fiber : 6.31 Gm Protein ; 0.91 Gm Fats : 0.31 gm Variety ; Salem /allepay / Lakadong Packing ; Our Standard packing is 25kg/50kg PP bag with liner Certifications : FASSAI / SPICE BOARD / G.S.T. / I.E.C./ MSME The dried root of Curcuma longa plant of the ginger family, Turmeric is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Being perennial and Rhizomatous, it requires between 20-30 degree Celsius and a good amount of annual rainfall to grow. The rhizomes are collected every year. They are either used as it is or boiled in water and dried. They are then powdered into an orange-yellow powder. USES & BENEFITS - Turmeric is a spice known to have multiple uses and health benefits. Letâ??s take a look at some of the common ones - Culinary - Turmeric in the powdered form is used as a spice in a number of various dishes across the planet. Dye - The golden yellow color of turmeric is used as a dye. Indicator - It is used as a chemical indicator to test for acidity and alkalinity.Medicinal - As a plant with medicinal values, Curcuma has plenty of use in home remedies and ayurvedic treatment. TURMERIC USES & BENEFITS : Anti-inflammatory medicine, Pain reliever, Antioxidant, Cancer treatment , Digestion