Sai Siromani Exporters Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

Turmeric is the ancient and sacred spice of India.Indian Turmeric, which is also popularly known as "Indian Saffron",because of its bright yellow color, is considered the best in the world. It is the dried rhizome of a herbaceous perennial tropical plant. The primary rhizomes which are rather round in shape are called bulbs while the thin long secondary rhizomes are fingers.A number of varieties are available in the country and are known mostly by name of locality where they are cultivated. Some of the popular cultivators are kadapa, Erode, Salem. Turmeric is used as a condiment, dye, drug and cosmetic in addition to its use in religious ceremonies.

Dry chilly is extensively used as spice in curried dishes. It is also used as an ingredient in curry powder and in seasonings. Bird chilly is used in making hot sauces as pepper sauce and Tabsco sauce. Paprika, Bydagi chilly, Warangal chapatta and similar high colour less pungent varieties are widely used for colour extraction. This colour is highly popular among food and beverage processors for its use as a colourant, since this being a ‘natural plant colour’. As a medicine it is used as an counter irritant in Lumbago, Neuralgia, and Rheumatic disorders. Capsicum has a tonic and carminative action. Taken inordinately it may cause gastro-enteritis. The enzyme isolated from chilly is used in the treatment of certain type of cancers. Oleoresin capsicum is used in pain balms and vaporubs. Dehydrated green chilly is a good source of vitamin ‘c’