Turmeric Powder, Color : Yellow

It is used as important spice, beauty products and in spiritual ceremonies. There are various benefits and uses of Turmeric Powder from food to medicines. There are hardly few recipes in which Turmeric Powder is not used in Indian Dishes. Almost all Indian vegetable and meat dishes use turmeric either as separate spice or in the spice mixture. A small pinch of turmeric powder would add an orange-yellow hue to salad dressings. It is also a great spice to complement recipes that use rice, lentils and dry beans. Turmeric powder is one of the most significant colouring material of India. Turmeric colour also serves as a chemical indicator since it changes its colour on adding acids or alkalis. Turmeric powder can be used for encapsulation and preparing highly beneficial Turmeric health tablets. It is an essential ingredient in various Indian food preparations for taste and colouring and in various herbal preparations. Turmeric powder, extracts and curcumin also exhibit antioxidant property. Turmeric powder's flavor could also be described as peppery, or even warm in the mouth.