Turmeric
 
Turmeric is the dried rhizome of an herbaceous plant and is also referred as Indian saffron. It has several unique properties which make it an ideal choice as a food flavour, an effective ingredient in medicines and cosmetics, and as a natural colourant.

It has rich curcumin content, which gives the distinctive yellow colour. India is the largest exporter of turmeric to Middle East, the UK, USA and Japan. The popular varieties are the Alleppey Finger and the Erode turmeric from Tamil Nadu, the Rajapore and the Sangli turmeric from Maharashtra and the Nizamabad Bulb from Andhra Pradesh.

Turmeric is used in canned beverages, baked products, dairy products, ice cream, yogurts, yellow cakes, biscuits, popcorn-color, sweets, cake icings, cereals, sauces, gelatines, direct compression tablets, cheeses, dry mixes, salad dressings, winter butter and margarine. Cosmetically, turmeric is used as a Sun-guard for skin protection.

Medicinally, turmeric is used in treatment for pancreatic cancer, multiple myeloma, Alzheimer's, and colorectal cancer.

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