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Curing of freshly dug turmeric is vital to both the development of the attractive yellow colour and to enhance the characteristic aroma of this wonder spice. The process is elucidated below:. The rhizomes and bulbs are boiled in water for to hours until froth and fumes appear. They are drained and sun baked for 10-15 days. When turmeric fingers produce a metallic sound on being broken, they are said to be cured. They are cleaned and mechanically polished in a drum. Nani Agro Foods (P) Ltd.

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The following table elucidates the stringent trade specifications for whole and ground turmeric. Important turmeric trade requirements. After harvesting proper care should be taken in consideration with the trade requirements. The major important attributes which should be kept in mind at the time of harvesting and storing are as follows:. Grade designations and definitions of quality of Turmeric Finger :. Pieces % by weight (max). Foreign % by weight( max). Chura and defective bulbs % by weight(max).

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The different factors that influence the growth of turmeric include:. Turmeric is a tropical crop and is ideally grown in a warm, humid climate. The crop requires an annual rainfall of 2500 4000 mm for successful production. The initial growing period requires an average of 120-150 mm rainfall. During the later part of its growth, the crop requires some irrigation. The planting of turmeric requires an exhaustive process that must be meticulously followed in order to achieve maximum yield:. The sprouts mu...

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The crystallised dye consists of three closely related pigments, namely, curcumin, oleoresin and demethoxy curcumin and bis-methoxy curcumin. All three components have similar solubility characteristics and tinctural power. True curcumin exhibits a more reddish shade. The three components can be separated by chromatography but crystallise as a mixture. Nani Agro Foods (P) Ltd. 32, Ottukkara Chinnaiya Street,. Phone: (91-424) 2217125,. 2217126, 2214011, 2214111. Website: www.naf.in.

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Turmeric is known by different names in other languages. Given below, is a list of the popularly known names of this spice. Name in International Language. Name in Regional Language. Curcuma, saffron des Indes. Halad, Ollod,Ollodi. Haladi,Haridra, Harita. Nani Agro Foods (P) Ltd. 32, Ottukkara Chinnaiya Street,. Phone: (91-424) 2217125,. 2217126, 2214011, 2214111. Website: www.naf.in. Pulla Palli Medu ,R.S Road,.

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Turmeric is a perennial, herbaceous plant that attains a growth rate of 60-90 cm in height. It has a short stem and tufted leaves and is a native of the Indian and Chinese tropical lands. With time, turmeric has become a popular crop across all the tropical nations. Today, it is cultivated extensively in India, Sri Lanka, parts of China, Pakistan, Halti, Jamaica, Peru, Bangladesh, El Salvador, Thailand, Taiwan and Indo-China. Nani Agro Foods (P) Ltd. 32, Ottukkara Chinnaiya Street,.

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Turmeric has been cultivated for more than 2000 years in India, China and the Middle East and has always been known to be the Indian saffron. Although turmeric is powdered and used in India, the East Asians prefer fresh rhizomes. It is perhaps one of the very few ingredients that forms a prominent ingredient in almost all lentils, pulses, vegetables and curries of Indian cuisine. It is believed to aid digestion and also works as an effective disease preventing mechanism inside the body.

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Curcumin is the pigment that lends the bright stunning yellow colour to turmeric. Curcumin crystals of 95% or more purity are today preferred in the food industry because of the brilliant golden colour. It is the main biologically active phytochemical compound present in turmeric. The compound is extracted for research purposes and has proven disease preventing medicinal properties. The molecular formula: C21H20O6, curcumin has the following molecular representation:. Alleppey finger, Kerala, India: 5-6%.

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Turmeric shoot borer (Dicchocrocis punctiferalis). This is one of the most dangerous pests, where caterpillars bore into the shoots and cause dead hearts. Whilst the adult moths are yellow with black markings on both wings, the caterpillars are reddish brown, with black blotches all over the body. Destruction of affected shoots. Spraying with 0.84% endosulfan or 0.1% carbonyl. Lace Wing Bug (Stephanitis typicus). Leaf roller (Udaspes folus). This pest attacks the fields between August October.

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Turmeric, a herbaceous plant, belongs to the rhizome family. While details about its origin are not clear, it is widely believed that turmeric finds its roots in South East Asia or South Asia where it is still grown extensively. A related species of turmeric , C. xanthorrhiza grows in Java, Indonesia , where it is known as the temu lawak. This species is similar in taste to C.domestica. For more details on the botanical details of turmeric, please navigate to the Turmeric Botany button.