Description

Product Information:

Name: Turmeric Root
Scientific name: Curcuma longa
Family: Zingiberaceae
Origin: India
Expiration Date: Provided on the package

Description:

Turmeric is a flowering plant, Curcuma longa, of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, the rhizomes of which are used in cooking.
The rhizomes are used fresh or boiled in water and dried, after which they are ground into a deep orange-yellow powder,
commonly used as a coloring and flavoring agent in many Asian cuisines, especially for curries, as well as for dyeing.
Turmeric powder has a warm, bitter, black pepper-like flavor and earthy, mustard-like aroma, is the spice that gives curry its yellow color.
It has been used in India for thousands of years as both a spice and medicinal herb.
Contains compounds with medicinal properties.They are called curcuminoids. The most important one is curcumin.
Curcumin is the main active ingredient.It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant.