Turmeric Finger
Curcuma longa L., whole cured, dried and polished secondary rhizomes
Turmeric fingers are the secondary rhizomes, cured by boiling, dried and polished. Curcumin content is the parameter that determines price, and IS 3576:2010 sets the compliance floor at 2% on a dry basis; Erode-type material typically assays above it, so ask for the lot figure rather than the standard’s minimum when comparing offers. One thing worth knowing before you write a specification: IS 3576:2010 sets no volatile-oil requirement for turmeric at all, whole or ground, so a volatile-oil clause is only meaningful if your own process genuinely needs it. The Indian standard also caps heavy metals: lead 10 ppm, copper 5, zinc 25, arsenic and cadmium 0.1 each, tin nil. We do not publish a container tonnage for whole fingers: no reliable stowage figure exists for this form, and the honest answer is that it depends on your bag size and stuffing method.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Curcumin content (dry basis) | 2.0 % min (IS 3576:2010) |
| Moisture | 11.0 % max (IS 3576:2010) |
| Total ash (dry basis) | 8.0 % max (IS 3576:2010) |
| Extraneous matter | 2.0 % max |
| Defective rhizomes | 5.0 % max (immature, shrivelled or internally damaged) |
| Freedom from infestation | Free from living insects and moulds |
| Heavy metals (IS limits, ppm) | Lead 10 · copper 5 · zinc 25 · arsenic 0.1 · cadmium 0.1 · tin nil |
| Note on volatile oil | IS 3576:2010 sets no volatile-oil requirement for turmeric; specify only if your process needs it |
| Private label / OEM | Available |
| Nutrition | per 100 g · uncooked |
|---|---|
| Energy | 312 kcal |
| Protein | 9.68 g |
| Total fat | 3.25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 67.14 g |
| Dietary fibre | 22.7 g |
| Potassium | 2,080 mg |
Packaging
Retail 100 / 250 / 500 g / 1 kg · Bulk 25 / 50 kg PP woven or laminated with food-grade liner · Custom & private-label packing.
Export markets
Middle East · Bangladesh · USA · Europe · UK · North Africa
Specifications shown are typical values; confirm contract specifications at time of order.
B2B supply
- • Bulk and industrial pack sizes
- • Private label and documentation support
- • Specifications agreed before shipment
- • Enquire for MOQ, destination, and lead times
