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Turmeric Root and Powder Supplier from India Bulk B2B Export
Curcuma longa — non-irradiated, non-ETO Indian turmeric with verified curcumin content. Its bright colour (colour value 250–500+ ASTA), characteristic aroma, and curcuminoid bioactives make it the globally demanded botanical for food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical manufacturing.
Available forms: Dried Finger · Bulb · Tea Bag Cut (TBC) · Powder · Steam Sterilised
MOQ: 25 kg
Technical Specifications by Form
Dried Finger
- Grade
- Bold/Sound Fingers
- Moisture
- ≤10.0%
- Curcumin Content
- ≥2.0% (HPLC)
- Colour Value
- ≥250 ASTA
- Total Ash
- ≤7.0%
- Volatile Oil
- ≥2.5% v/w
- Foreign Matter
- ≤2.0%
- Acid-Insoluble Ash
- ≤1.0%
- Lead (Pb)
- ≤3.0 mg/kg
- Arsenic (As)
- ≤1.0 mg/kg
- Cadmium (Cd)
- ≤0.5 mg/kg
- Mercury (Hg)
- ≤0.05 mg/kg
- TPC / Yeast & Mould
- ≤100,000 / ≤1,000 cfu/g
- E. coli / Salmonella
- Absent in 1g / Absent in 25g
- Aflatoxin Total
- ≤4 μg/kg
- Pesticide Residues
- EU EC 396/2005
- ETO
- Non-detectable
Bulb (Mother Rhizome)
- Grade
- Sound & Dry Bulbs
- Moisture
- ≤10.0%
- Curcumin Content
- ≥2.0% (HPLC)
- Colour Value
- ≥200 ASTA
- Total Ash
- ≤7.0%
- Volatile Oil
- ≥2.0% v/w
- Foreign Matter
- ≤2.0%
- Acid-Insoluble Ash
- ≤1.0%
- Lead (Pb)
- ≤3.0 mg/kg
- Arsenic (As)
- ≤1.0 mg/kg
- Cadmium (Cd)
- ≤0.5 mg/kg
- Mercury (Hg)
- ≤0.05 mg/kg
- TPC / Yeast & Mould
- ≤100,000 / ≤1,000 cfu/g
- E. coli / Salmonella
- Absent in 1g / Absent in 25g
- Aflatoxin Total
- ≤4 μg/kg
- Pesticide Residues
- EU EC 396/2005
- ETO
- Non-detectable
Tea Bag Cut (TBC)
- Particle Size
- 1.5–3.0mm
- Moisture
- ≤10.0%
- Curcumin Content
- ≥2.5% (HPLC)
- Colour Value
- ≥250 ASTA
- Total Ash
- ≤9.0%
- Acid-Insoluble Ash
- ≤1.5%
- Lead (Pb)
- ≤3.0 mg/kg
- Arsenic (As)
- ≤1.0 mg/kg
- Cadmium (Cd)
- ≤0.5 mg/kg
- Mercury (Hg)
- ≤0.05 mg/kg
- TPC / Yeast & Mould
- ≤100,000 / ≤1,000 cfu/g
- E. coli / Salmonella
- Absent in 1g / Absent in 25g
- Aflatoxin Total
- ≤4 μg/kg
- Pesticide Residues
- EU EC 396/2005
- ETO
- Non-detectable
Powder (60–80 Mesh)
- Particle Size
- 99% through 60 mesh
- Moisture
- ≤8.0%
- Curcumin Content
- ≥3.0% (HPLC)
- Colour Value
- ≥250 ASTA
- Colour
- Bright yellow
- Total Ash
- ≤7.0%
- Volatile Oil
- ≥2.5% v/w
- Acid-Insoluble Ash
- ≤1.0%
- Lead (Pb)
- ≤3.0 mg/kg
- Arsenic (As)
- ≤1.0 mg/kg
- Cadmium (Cd)
- ≤0.5 mg/kg
- Mercury (Hg)
- ≤0.05 mg/kg
- TPC / Yeast & Mould
- ≤100,000 / ≤1,000 cfu/g
- E. coli / Salmonella
- Absent in 1g / Absent in 25g
- Aflatoxin Total
- ≤4 μg/kg
- Pesticide Residues
- EU EC 396/2005
- ETO
- Non-detectable
Steam Sterilised Powder
- Particle Size
- 99% through 80 mesh
- Moisture
- ≤10.0%
- Curcumin Content
- ≥2.5% (HPLC)
- Colour Value
- ≥250 ASTA
- TPC
- ≤10,000 cfu/g
- Yeast & Mould
- ≤100 cfu/g
- Enterobacteriaceae
- ≤10 cfu/g
- Acid-Insoluble Ash
- ≤1.5%
- Lead (Pb)
- ≤3.0 mg/kg
- Arsenic (As)
- ≤1.0 mg/kg
- Cadmium (Cd)
- ≤0.5 mg/kg
- Mercury (Hg)
- ≤0.05 mg/kg
- TPC / Yeast & Mould
- ≤100,000 / ≤1,000 cfu/g
- E. coli / Salmonella
- Absent in 1g / Absent in 25g
- Aflatoxin Total
- ≤4 μg/kg
- Pesticide Residues
- EU EC 396/2005
- ETO
- Non-detectable
Why Turmeric Drives Global Demand
Anti-Inflammatory (COX-2 Inhibition)
Curcumin inhibits COX-2, NF-κB, and TNF-α signalling. The best-studied natural anti-inflammatory; the foundation of the global turmeric supplement category.
Joint Health & Arthritis
Multiple RCTs demonstrate curcumin reduces knee osteoarthritis pain comparably to NSAIDs — driving its dominance in joint health formulations across EU and North American markets.
Antioxidant Protection
Curcumin is both a direct free radical scavenger and an inducer of endogenous antioxidant enzymes (Nrf2 pathway). High ORAC values drive its inclusion in antioxidant formulations.
Digestive & Liver Health
Stimulates bile production and exhibits hepatoprotective effects. Traditional and clinical evidence supports applications in digestive health and liver support supplement categories.
Natural Food Colouring
Curcumin (E100) is the permitted natural yellow colourant for food applications. High ASTA colour value powder is the standard specification for curry powders, mustards, and dairy products.
Cognitive & Neurological Health
Emerging research on curcumin's neuroprotective properties — BDNF upregulation and amyloid plaque inhibition — drives a growing cognitive health supplement application segment.
Who Buys Turmeric
Nutraceuticals
The largest category by volume. Capsules, softgels, and standardised curcumin extracts for inflammation, joint health, and antioxidant supplement lines.
Food Industry
Curry powder blending, mustard colouring, dairy product colouring, sauces, and spice mix manufacturers requiring consistent ASTA colour values.
Functional Beverages
Golden milk powder mixes, anti-inflammatory shots, and turmeric-ginger RTD beverages — the fastest-growing format for turmeric in EU and North America.
Pharmaceutical
Standardised curcuminoid extract for integrative medicine and Ayurvedic pharmaceutical formulations targeting inflammation, liver health, and cognitive support.