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Duggirala Turmeric

Duggirala, in the Tenali division of Guntur district, gives its name to one of Andhra Pradesh's leading turmeric varieties and to one of the country's biggest turmeric market yards. The crop is grown around Duggirala, Kollipara, Mangalagiri and Tadepalli, and Duggirala Red is a long-duration, high-yielding variety valued for its colour and dry recovery.

Geodhara International sources Duggirala turmeric through our supplier network around the Duggirala market in Guntur district. Fingers and bulbs are boiled, sun dried and polished, graded to AGMARK standards and tested per lot for curcumin, moisture and food safety, polished or unpolished to your specification.

Our target markets include Bangladesh, the UAE, Morocco, Malaysia, and the USA. For spice grinders, curcumin and oleoresin extractors, food manufacturers, and importers there, we offer consistent bulk supply, competitive pricing, and full export documentation.

Specification

Country of OriginIndia (Duggirala, Kollipara, Mangalagiri, Tadepalli - Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)

Botanical NameCurcuma longa

HS Code0910.30 (ITC HS 0910 30 20, dried)

Main VarietyDuggirala Red

Curcumin ContentAbout 3.4% for Duggirala Red in trials; stated per lot

Dry RecoveryAbout 21% (Duggirala Red)

GradesAGMARK Special, Good and Fair

Available FormsFingers and bulbs; polished or unpolished

ProcessingBoiled, sun dried 10 - 15 days, drum polished

ColourBright yellow to orange-yellow

QualityLead chromate negative; no added colour or starch

MoistureMax 10% (FSSAI limit 12%)

Extraneous MatterMax 1%

Food SafetyAflatoxins, ochratoxin A, pesticide residues, heavy metals and Sudan dyes tested to destination limits

Packaging25 kg and 50 kg new jute or PP bags, cartons

LabellingPrivate labelling available

Shelf Life24 months

StorageCool, dry and well ventilated, on pallets, away from strong odours and direct light

GMO StatusNon-GM

Harvest PeriodJan - Mar; Duggirala arrivals peak Apr - Aug

SpecificationFull spec sheet, COA and samples on request

Container

Quantity:Approx. 13 MT

Quantity:Approx. 26 MT

Uses

Milled into turmeric powder by spice grinders and packers, who buy whole fingers to control cleaning, blending and mesh size.
Base for curry powders, masalas and seasoning blends in food manufacturing.
Raw material for turmeric oleoresin and curcumin extraction.
Sold whole through ethnic wholesale and retail for home grinding, pickles and traditional cooking.
Used in Ayurvedic, herbal and nutraceutical formulations, and in cosmetics.
A natural yellow colourant for foods and for textile dyeing.

Known As

EnglishDuggirala Turmeric / Duggirala Red

Hindiदुग्गिराला हल्दी (Duggirala Haldi)

Teluguదుగ్గిరాల పసుపు (Duggirala Pasupu)

Bengaliশুকনো হলুদ (Shukno Holud)

Arabicأصابع الكركم (Asabi al-Kurkum)

FrenchCurcuma en Doigts

MalayKunyit Kering

FAQs

What is Duggirala turmeric?

Turmeric from the Duggirala belt of Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh, and the name of the variety grown there. ICAR-IISR and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University both list Duggirala among India's leading commercial turmeric cultivars, and Duggirala Red is also the main variety of Telangana's Nizamabad belt, where it is known as Erra Guntur.

What curcumin and dry recovery does Duggirala Red give?

In a 2023 trial at Telangana's horticultural university, Duggirala Red gave 3.43% curcumin, 21.4% dry recovery and one of the highest fresh yields, about 30 tonnes per hectare. It is a long-duration variety. Each lot is tested and its curcumin stated on the certificate of analysis.

When does turmeric arrive at the Duggirala market?

The crop is harvested from January to March, then cured and dried, and arrivals at the Duggirala market yard build from April. In 2023-24, ANGRAU's market data showed arrivals of fingers and bulbs picking up from April to August, with July the busiest month. Dried turmeric stores well, so we supply year round.

What packaging options are available?

We offer 25 kg and 50 kg new jute or PP bags and cartons, with custom private-label packaging to suit your market requirements.

What export documentation do you provide?

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.