Turmeric
Turmeric is used to flavor and to colour 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 colourcurcumin extracted from turmeric is used as a colourant. 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 hasbiopesticidal properties.
Uses of Turmeric Finger:
- Cosmetics
- Dye in textile industry
- Ingredient in curry powder
- Flavor and to coloring foodstuffs
- Medicinal oils, ointments and poultice. It is stomachic, carminative, tonic, blood purifier and an antiseptic
- Brine pickles and to some extent in mayonnaise and relish formulations, non-alcoholic beverages, gelatins, butter and cheese etc.
Specification Of Turmeric Finger:
| TURMERIC FINGER | SPECS |
|---|---|
| Amount per | FINGER/BULBS – POLISHED OR UNPOLISHED |
| TYPE | HARD |
| FOREIGN MATTER | 1% |
| DEFECTIVES | 3% |
| MOISTURE | 10% |
| TOTAL ASH | 7% |
| LEAD AS PPB | 2.5 |
| CHROMATE TEST | NEGATIVE |
| ACID INSOLUBLE ASH | 2.5% |
| LOADING | 13 MT IN 20 FT AND 26 MT IN 40 FT |
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