Description
SPECIFICATION
Product Name | Turmeric |
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Origin | Indian sub-continent and Southeast Asia |
Family | Zingiberaceae |
Binomial name | Curcuma longa |
FEATURES & CHARACTERISTICS
Color | Orange-yellow |
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Taste and Smell | Bitter taste with mildly aromatic orange/ginger smell |
Quality |
INGREDIENTS
Nutrients | 29 Calories 2.1 gm fiber 6.31 gm carbohydrates |
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Minerals | Iron Potassium Manganese |
Vitamins | Vitamin C |
Protein | 0.91 gm |
Fats | 0.31 gm |
TURMERIC USES & BENEFITS :
Turmeric is a spice known to have multiple uses and health benefits. Let’s take a look at some of the common ones –
- Culinary – Turmeric in the powdered form is used as a spice in a number of various dishes across the planet.
- Dye – The golden yellow colour of turmeric is used as a dye.
- Indicator – It is used as a chemical indicator to test for acidity and alkalinity.
- Medicinal – As a plant with medicinal values, Curcuma has plenty of use in home remedies and ayurvedic treatment.
- Anti-inflammatory medicine
- Pain reliever
- Antioxidant
- Cancer treatment
- Digestion