Turmeric (TUR-mer-ick) Powder, Curcuma longa, is also called bulk turmeric powder, wholesale turmeric powder, or bulk turmeric.

Turmeric is the bright yellow spice that gives mustards and Indian curries their golden hue. It has been used in India for thousands of years as both a spice and medicinal herb. Native to tropical South Asia, turmeric is a rhizome, a root that both grows horizontally underground and sends out leafy shoots above ground. It is a member of the ginger (Zingiberaceae) family. Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric and is said to have strong anti-inflammatory properties.

Turmeric Powder has an essential oil of 1.0% - 6.9% and a minimum of 3% curcumin. It is popular with spice distributors, Indian restaurants, and small batch condiment manufacturers.

Flavor Profile

Mildly sour and bitter, slightly pungent, warm and musky.

How To Use

Turmeric is a central ingredient in masalas, curry powders, and pastes. Use it to deepen the flavor of Vegetable Jalfrezi. It goes well with beans or lentils so stir it into fragrant Moroccan Soup or warm and comfortable, kidney bean-laden Rajma. Turmeric’s affinity for citrusy flavors makes it a great addition to warm and lemony Caribbean Curry. It lends warmth and character to Sweet Potato-Peanut Soup. And of course, it’s right at home in your favorite homemade German-Style Mustard. Add turmeric to marinades for chicken or fish, or mix with yogurt, ginger, and some lime juice for a savory dipping sauce for spicy foods. Use turmeric with beans, eggs, meat, rice and spinach.

Turmeric works well in combination with other herbs and spices like bay leaves, cilantro, clove, coconut, coriander, cumin, curry leaves, dill, fennel seed, galangal, ginger, lemongrass, mustard seeds, nutmeg, paprika and pepper.