Turmeric comes from the rhizomes of the Curcum Longa plant, which is in the ginger family. It has a pungent, earthy flavour and is a star of Indian cooking. Use it to flavour curries, soups, stews, sauces and marinades or to give food a yellow colour. You can use turmeric as a substitute for saffron, which is very expensive. It pairs very well with Cumin, Black Pepper and Ginger and is in use extensively in curry powders.
Turmeric has a naturally occurring active ingredient called Curcumin. Many health conscious people use it for the benefits they believe it imparts and cosmetic fans love it too. While we don’t make great health boosting claims, there is plenty of information out there to make it worth looking into, at least!
Native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, Turmeric thrives in temperatures between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius. They also need a considerable amount of annual rainfall to to reach peak size. Each year, farmers collect the rhizomes and either use it fresh or boil it in water. After boiling, they dry it and then grind it into a deep orange-yellow powder. As well as a flavouring and natural food colouring, turmeric is also useful as a fabric dye.
As with all herbs and spices, add a little at a time to get the flavour you want. You can always add more, but taking it out again can be impossible!
Nutritional Information/ 100g
Nutritional Information/ 100g- Energy/kcal – 312
- Energy/kJ – 1305
- Protein (g) – 9.68
- Fat (g) – 3.25
- of which Saturates (g) – 1.838
- Carbohydrate (g) – 67.14
- of which Sugars (g) – 3.21
- Fibre (g) – 22.7
- Sodium (mg) – 27
- Salt (g) – 0.0675
Always be sure to read the labels before consumption. Suitable for vegetarian, vegan and kosher recipes.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONWhile every effort is made to keep all products in isolation from everything else, we cannot guarantee products are totally free of traces of the following allergens.
- Cereals containing gluten
- Peanuts
- Soybeans
- Nuts
- Celery
- Mustard
- Milk and Dairy products
- Sesame Seeds
- Products containing sulphur dioxide at concentrations more than 10mg/kg or 10mg/litre.
Bag Dimensions
- 50g – 170mm x 110mm (opens to about 70mm max)
- 100g – 200mm x 120mm (opens to about 70mm max)
- 250g – 230mm x 160mm (opens to about 90mm)
- 500g – 260mm x 190mm (opens to about 100mm)
Please note – Use by dates on the products in the images are for display purposes only.
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