Short answer: Sangli turmeric is the Rajapuri variety grown around Sangli in Maharashtra, India. It carries a Geographical Indication (GI) tag awarded in 2018, and its curcumin content is naturally high, roughly 4–6%, compared with the 2–4% typical of many other origins. We export it as turmeric powder, whole turmeric fingers and organic turmeric, with a minimum order of 500 kg and a typical lead time of 7–10 business days.
Why Sangli turmeric
Sangli is India's leading turmeric district. The Rajapuri crop is grown on irrigated farms around Miraj, Tasgaon, Palus and Walwa. Buyers value it for three things:
- Colour: a deep orange rhizome that mills into a vivid yellow-orange powder.
- Curcumin: roughly 4–6%, which matters for both colouring strength and nutraceutical use.
- Shape: bold "finger" and "bulb" rhizomes that grade and polish well for whole-spice trade.
Powder, whole fingers or organic?
| Turmeric powder | Whole turmeric fingers | Organic turmeric | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form | Fine powder, 80–100 mesh | Boiled, dried, polished fingers & bulbs | Powder or whole fingers |
| Curcumin | ~4–6% | ~4–6% | ~4–6% |
| Moisture | ≤ 10% | ≤ 10% | ≤ 10% |
| Shelf life | 18–24 months | Up to 24 months | 18–24 months |
| Packing | 10, 20 & 25 kg laminated bags | 25 kg jute / laminated bags | 10, 20 & 25 kg laminated bags |
| HS code | 09103030 | 09103020 | 09103030 / 09103020 |
| Best for | Spice blends, food colour, supplements | In-market milling, whole-spice retail, extraction | Organic, clean-label & nutraceutical brands |
Choose powder if you want a ready-to-use ingredient for seasoning blends, sauces or natural colouring.
Choose whole fingers if you mill in your own market, sell whole spice, or use turmeric as feedstock for curcumin and oleoresin extraction. Whole fingers give you full control over particle size and freshness.
Choose organic if you sell into organic or health-food channels in the EU or North America. Our organic turmeric is certified under NPOP (India), with USDA-NOP and EU-organic options, and is lab-tested against EU and US pesticide limits (MRLs).
What to test before you import
Adulteration (for example with lead chromate or Sudan dyes) is a known risk in the turmeric trade, so ask for a Certificate of Analysis that covers:
- Curcumin content: confirms you are getting high-curcumin Sangli material.
- Moisture: ≤ 10% keeps the product stable through long sea freight.
- Total ash and acid-insoluble ash: our powder specification is ≤ 9% and ≤ 1.5%; higher figures can point to sand or soil.
- Pesticide residues: checked against your destination market's MRLs.
- Aflatoxin: a standard food-safety check for dried spices.
- Adulterants: a negative result for lead chromate and Sudan dyes, which are sometimes added to fake a brighter colour.
Every lot we ship is lab-tested on these points and is supplied with no added colour, starch or fillers. We are FSSAI licensed and APEDA registered. Read more in our guide to FSSAI, documentation and compliance.
Where buyers use it
- Spice and curry blends
- Natural food colouring
- Curcumin and nutraceutical supplements
- Golden-milk and beverage mixes
- Sauces, pickles and condiments
Ordering
Tell us the form, quantity and destination port, and we will quote within 24 hours. We can also arrange a sample first. Request a turmeric quote or see the full Sangli turmeric range.