Turmeric

Each lot is checked against India's FSSAI standard for whole turmeric, which caps moisture at 12% and extraneous matter at 1% and requires a negative lead chromate test, and against your market's limits for aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, pesticide residues, lead and Sudan dyes. For the EU that means aflatoxin B1 5 µg/kg, total aflatoxins 10 µg/kg, ochratoxin A 15 µg/kg and lead 1.5 mg/kg. Where a destination requires it, such as ethylene oxide checks for Singapore and Hong Kong, consignments also go through Spices Board pre-shipment sampling and testing.

Turmeric is planted with the early monsoon rains and harvested seven to nine months later, generally from January to March. The rhizomes are boiled within three or four days of harvest and sun dried for 10 to 15 days, so new crop reaches the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh markets from about February. Dried fingers store well, and we supply year round from the season's stock.

Tell us the variety or origin, fingers or bulbs, polished or unpolished, AGMARK grade, minimum curcumin, maximum moisture, the residue and contaminant limits of your market, and your packing. We confirm each point against a pre-shipment sample and the certificate of analysis before the container is loaded.

We offer 25 kg and 50 kg new jute or PP bags and cartons.

Turmeric is classified under HS 0910.30. In India's ITC-HS schedule, dried turmeric fingers and bulbs are exported under 0910 30 20. Your customs broker will confirm the national tariff line at destination.

We provide complete export documentation including phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, fumigation certificate where the destination requires it, NABL lab test reports, and shipping documents. Geodhara International is registered with the Spices Board of India as a spice exporter.