Turmeric Processing

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is one of the oldest cultivated crops which has been grown in India for several thousand years. Turmeric, the main spice powder in the Indian cuisine, is considered by many to be the most powerful herb on the planet at fighting and potentially reversing disease. Turmeric is an erect perennial crop, but it is grown as an annual crop. The leafy shoot rarely exceeds one meter in height. The primary tuber at the base of the aerial stem bears rhizome which is the economic portion called as bulb and fingers. Turmeric is traditionally well known for its culinary and medicinal properties. It is one of the multiuse products having many valuable properties and uses. It is extensively used in food, textile, medicine and cosmetic industries. Turmeric can be grown in the tropical and subtropical countries. It is grown throughout the world particularly in the tropical countries. Though it is grown in many countries, it is not commercially exploited in most of the countries.