Turmeric from Sri Lanka. Grades, packing and minimum order are confirmed with the quotation.

Supplied by Bespice from Battaramulla, Colombo. Price on request through the SriLankaExport trade desk.

About Sri Lankan turmeric

Turmeric is the rhizome of Curcuma longa, a member of the ginger family, known in Sinhala as kaha. It is grown on a modest scale in Sri Lanka, and much of the local crop goes to the home market, where turmeric is a staple of curry cooking.

Rhizomes are boiled, dried and polished before sale. Turmeric is commonly traded as whole fingers, bulbs or ground powder, and graded by curcumin content, moisture and color.

Common uses

• Ground spice and curry powder blends
• Natural yellow food color
• Curcumin extraction
• Tea blends and supplements

Storage and documents

Whole dried turmeric keeps one to two years in cool, dry storage, while ground turmeric loses color and aroma faster. Importers commonly ask for a certificate of analysis covering moisture, volatile oil, ash and microbiology, plus aflatoxin and pesticide residue results for markets such as the EU, a phytosanitary certificate and a certificate of origin. Exact grade, packing, MOQ and price are confirmed on the quote.

What to include in a quote request

A clear request usually states the form (whole, cut or ground), the grade or specification bought to, such as moisture, volatile oil, density or size limits, the quantity per shipment and how often, the packing (bulk bags, cartons or retail packs), the destination port and the Incoterm, for example FOB Colombo or CIF. Mentioning the food safety standard or residue limits of the destination market helps the supplier confirm the right lot.

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