
Turmeric is a rhizome comparable to ginger, with a deep yellow color, is the basis of different spice blends. It is a widely used spice in Indian cuisine and also finds its way into many non-strictly food uses.. In Europe it is mainly used in the ground form, its flavor is intense and unmistakable, and it is particularly suitable for (white-red) meat sauces over rice. Recent studies have shown that curcumin, the active ingredient in the spice, has anticancer properties, inhibiting the growth of several types of cancer cells. Among other characteristics, turmeric is rich in antioxidants, anti-thrombotic, anti-inflammatory, choleretic, cholagogue and cholesterol-lowering.
Origin: India
Weight: 60 g
Origin: India
Weight: 60 g