DESCRIPTION
Product: Fairtrade Organic Turmeric
Latin Name: Curcuma longa syn. Curcuma rotunda, Amomum curcuma.
Plant Family: Zingiberaceae
Other Names: Indian Saffron, Turmeric Root, Indian Yellow Root, Curcuma, Curcumin, Curcumine, Gelbwurz, Halada, Haldi, Haridra, Kurkum, Kharkoum, Pian Jiang Huang, Safran des Indes, Tomerik, Túrmerik, Wong Geung Fun & Yu Jin.
Curcumin: Did you know that our Turmeric contains a natural active ingredient called Curcumin? As curcumin is a natural ingredient, the level of curcumin can change from batch to batch. The average percentage of curcumin normally ranges from 2 – 5%. We test for the curcumin levels in our turmeric, so if you want to know the exact percentage of curcumin in our current batch of turmeric, please contact customer services at sales@justingredients.co.uk
Description: Enjoy the deep flavour and bold colour Turmeric has to offer but make it Organic AND Fairtrade! Support the workers and farmers who grow the ingredients you love by opting for Fairtrade. Our turmeric is pretty remarkable… With its huge health benefits, versatile nature and magnificent colour combined it’s incredibly easy to get your daily dose of curcumin while enjoying the earthy, peppery spice.
SUGGESTED USE
Add this Fairtrade spice to curries, soups, stews, sauces and marinades and any dish you wish to colour yellow (such as rice). Turmeric can even be used as a substitute for saffron and is one of the traditional ingredients use to give piccalilli its yellow colouring. Try packing turmeric into capsules for a healthy homemade supplement, create a healthy glass of golden milk, blend into smoothies and don’t forget the turmeric tea!
SHELF LIFE
Shelf life of two years provided that goods are stored in an airtight container in ambient conditions.
