Turmeric is the Houdini of the spice world. At first glance this unassuming rhizome, with its brown crackly skin, resembles nothing more than a slightly shriveled crooked finger. A quick slice of the ...

Haldi, also known as turmeric, sits bright on Indian kitchen shelves. It is not just because of its bright yellow color but also because of its nutrient profile in all forms—knobbly fresh rhizome, sun ...

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Derived from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa and responsible for giving curry (and everything it touches) a yellow color, turmeric or the Golden Root is much more than just an agricultural commodity in ...

Some spice processors in Bangladesh use an industrial lead chromate pigment to imbue turmeric with a bright yellow color prized for curries and other traditional dishes, elevating blood lead levels in ...

DETROIT (WWJ) - Turmeric is responsible for the color of curried dishes and yellow mustard. Now people are adding this spice to their lattes, scrambled eggs and oatmeal. Add a dash of this golden ...