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| About Turmeric |
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- Turmeric is a
rhizome with commercial value due to its properties as a
Colorant, Flavoring and Nutraceutical .Contains zingiberene, ar-turmerone,
ar-curcumene, sabinene, 1,8-cineol, pinene and beta-sesquiphellandrene.
- There are many American, Japanese & world patents on Turmeric
pertaining to clinical & culinary uses.
- There are two types of turmeric produced in central India. One has solid
and dark color and the
other long, soft and light color.
- In ayurvedic system of medicine, therapeutical value of turmeric has been
well recognized.
- India, Bangladesh, Taiwan and
China are the countries producing Turmeric.
- In India Andhra Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu, Orissa, West Bengal and Assam are Turmeric growing states.
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major producing centres in Tamil Nadu are Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Salem(
Athur, Omaloor and Tiruchengodu) Erode (Bhavani, Gopichettipalayam,
Sathyamangalam and Kodumudi), Namakkal and Villupuram.
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Medicinal
Properties |
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| Anti Cancer |
Alzheimer |
AntiHiv |
Antioxidants |
| pharmacological |
Phytomedicine |
Herbclip |
Galectin |
| Healing Properties |
Diabetes |
Oral Administration of
Turmeric |
| Hypocholestrolemic |
Medicinal Values |
Human
Immunodeficiency |
| Inflam-Ease |
Nature Cure |
Phytonutrients
from Turmeric |
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| Processing of Turmeric |
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The process followed: Washing,
Boiling, Blanching ,Cooking, Drying, Polishing, Coloring, Grading, Packing
and Storage. Turmeric Oleoresin: Turmeric oleoresin is the organic extract
of turmeric, a ground powder from the root of the Curcuma plant, and is added to food items as a spice
and coloring agent. Supercritical CO2 extraction and molecular
distillation-to extract and separate turmeric is the latest high
technology process followed to get quality product.
| Processing Details |
Cultivation &
Processing |
Products, Tests &
Identity |
| Composition
Turmeric Oil |
Varieties &
Processing |
Patents
List |
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Value Added Products |
- Essential oil of turmeric is obtained
by the steam distillation of dried rhizome powder.
- Turmeric oleoresin, obtained by solvent
extraction of the ground turmeric, is the most commonly produced extract
of turmeric and contains both the flavor.
- Curcumin, produced by crystallization
from the oleoresin, is the pure coloring
principle and predominant color compound of tumeric.
- The extraction of oleoresin from turmeric rhizomes using organic
solvents produces higher yields, as compared to
supercritical CO2 extraction
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Equipment Suppliers from India & Overseas |
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Consultancy Organizations from India & Overseas |
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Technology Transfer possibility & Companies
with Technology |
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in India, USA, & others . Pharmaceutical , Food Ingredient Industries
.Products & Company Profiles . Contacts |
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Markets & Products |
Exports of
Turmeric & Products, Turmeric Markets of Tamil Nadu (Erode) , Orissa,
Megalaya
Sample List of Trade Leads , Importers & Ingredient Companies |
| Quality Standards |
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Quality depends on the pigment
(curcumin) content, the organoleptic character, the general appearance,
size and physical form of the rhizome.
| Food Chemicals Codex
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Other Properties |
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Determination of Curcumin in Turmeric |
Photo Stability |
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