TURMERIC

Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) is native to Asia & India. Regency Exports Turmeric from India, having fine reputation for procuring and supplying only the most flavorsome, aromatic, spicy and pungent Spices from India...

Turmeric is a common spice and a major ingredient in curry powder. Its primary active ingredients, curcuminoids, are yellow.

India produced about : -
5,60,000mt in 2012 crop, out of which 88500mt was exported
3,90,000mt in 2013 crop, out of which 77500mt was exported
3,00,000mt in 2014 crop, out of which 80000mt was exported
2,40,000mt in 2015 crop, out of which 68600mt was exported
2,60,000mt in 2016 crop, out of which 85500mt was exported

NAMES OF TURMERIC IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES: -

Spainish	Curcuma
Germany	Kurkuma Gelbwurzel
Swedish	Gurkmeja
Arabic	Kurkum
Dutch	Geelwortel
Italian	Curcuma Portuguese
Portuguese	Acafrao-da-India
Russian	Zholty Imbir
Japanese	Ukon
Chinese	Yu Chin

Specification of Turmeric Powder
Curcumin content -- as per description
Grade – as per description
Moisture – Max 10%
Total Ash – max 9%
Acid Insoluble ash – max 1.5%
Starch – Max 60%
Chromate test – Negative
Lead (ppm) – max 2.5% *
Yeast Count - < 10 cfu/gm *
Mould Count - < 10 cfu/gm *
E-coli – Absent *
Volatile Oil – Max 2.5% *
Salmonella abs in 25g – max 106/g absolute *
*= applicable to the extent explicitly contracted

Specification of Turmeric Finger / Bulbs
Flexibility – Hard
Curcumin Content – Min 1.5% *
Broken Pieces (fingers < 15mm) Max 5%
Extraneous Matter – Max 1% by weight
Insect damage matter – Max 1% by weight
Defectives Rhizomes - max 5% by weight
Moisture – max 12%
Total Ash – max 9%
Lead (ppm) – max 2.5 ppm *
Chromate test – Negative
Acid Insoluble Ash – max 1.5%
In case of Finger – max 4% bulbs by weight
Starch content – max 60%
Salmonella – Absent in 25gm *
E-coli - < 10cfu /g *

Item	Grade	Curcumin content	Quantity(20’)	Colour
Turmeric Finger   OR   Turmeric Bulb   OR   Turmeric Powder	Standard Good Selected	1.75 to 2.0% 2.00 to 2.50% 3.00 to 3.50%	18mt	Light Orange / Lemon Yellow / Dark Orange / Yellow

*Packing as per buyer requirement.