FRONTIER NATURAL PRODUCTS: Ground Turmeric Root,16 oz

An Asian cooking staple with a warm aroma, bright color and gingery/peppery taste.
Turmeric contains 3%-6% of a group of yellow pigments called curcuminoids of which curcumin is the main pigment. Curcumin gives the rhizome its orange- yellow color and its level is an indication of quality. Turmeric is traded world-wide based on curcumin content.
Turmeric's warm aroma, bright color, and gingery/peppery taste are relied upon in cooking throughout Asia. It's best known as the spice that gives curry powder its distinctive color.