{"product_id":"lakadong-turmeric-powder-10072","title":"Lakadong Turmeric Powder","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrown in the fertile soils of Meghalaya, Miller Stores’ Super Turmeric Powder boasts a curcumin level of 8+%, making it exceptionally potent. Its bright golden color and earthy aroma lend anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. Incorporate into curries, golden milk, or turmeric lattes for a health-packed punch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--story--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLakadong Turmeric Powder — Single Origin, High Curcumin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLakadong turmeric from the Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya, milled to order. Lakadong is the variety prized for its unusually high curcumin content and deep orange-red colour — noticeably darker and more pungent than ordinary yellow turmeric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow we make it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole dried Lakadong rhizome is cleaned, sorted and milled at the counter. Turmeric is dense and oily, so it is milled slowly to avoid heating the powder, which would drive off the volatile oils that carry its aroma. Nothing is pre-ground and warehoused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat goes in, what stays out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne ingredient: Lakadong turmeric rhizome. No metanil yellow, no lead chromate — the two dyes used to brighten poor turmeric, both hazardous — no chalk, no starch, no rice flour. Random batches are screened and the reports published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday curries, dals and sabzis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGolden milk and haldi doodh, where curcumin content matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarinades for fish and chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny dish where you want colour and earthiness rather than just yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to store it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpaque, airtight, cool and dark. Turmeric stains, so use a dedicated container. Holds well for four to six months; the colour lasts longer than the aroma. Never refrigerate. For how this compares with chilli and coriander powder, and what the published research says about why ground spice fades faster than whole, see our \u003ca href=\"\/blog\/purity-adulteration-12\/shelf-life-chilli-turmeric-coriander-powder-15\"\u003eshelf-life guide for ground spices\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is called\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLanguage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHindi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHaldi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTamil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManjal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTelugu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePasupu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalayalam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManjal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKannada\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArishina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk blk--buy\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to buy it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilled to order at \u003ca href=\"\/hyderabad\"\u003eour Kondapur and Serilingampally stores in Hyderabad\u003c\/a\u003e, or shipped across India. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/shop\/category\/freshly-milled-spices-37\"\u003eFreshly Milled Spices\u003c\/a\u003e range, or see \u003ca href=\"\/shop\/online-productkashmirikashmirikashmiri-premium-kashmiri-chili-powder-9974\"\u003eKashmiri chilli powder\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/shop\/online-productcorianderpowdercoriander-green-premium-coriander-powder-10019\"\u003egreen coriander powder\u003c\/a\u003e. If you want the background, read \u003ca href=\"\/blog\/purity-adulteration-12\/how-to-spot-adulterated-chilli-powder-turmeric-and-coriander-at-home-8\"\u003ehow to spot adulterated chilli, turmeric and coriander at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--faqs--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faqs\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is Lakadong turmeric and why is it sought after?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLakadong is a turmeric variety grown in the Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya, known for a curcumin content well above ordinary commercial turmeric and for its deep orange-red colour. It is grown in limited quantity, which is why it costs more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I check turmeric powder for adulteration at home?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd a teaspoon to water with a few drops of dilute hydrochloric acid. Pure turmeric turns pink or violet and the colour disappears on further dilution. If the pink persists after diluting, metanil yellow is present. A drop of iodine turning the mixture blue-black indicates added starch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy is your turmeric darker than the one I usually buy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLakadong is naturally a deeper orange-red than common yellow turmeric varieties. Pale turmeric that has been brightened with dye looks vivid yellow rather than deep orange. Colour here comes from the variety, not from a bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo you publish the curcumin percentage?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe publish the batch test reports on our lab reports page, and curcumin is among the parameters tested. Because it is a crop it varies between harvests, so we report the batch figure rather than quote a single fixed number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes turmeric powder lose potency over time?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aroma and volatile oils fade within a few months; the colour lasts considerably longer. So an old turmeric still looks fine and tastes of much less, which is the argument for buying smaller quantities more often.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes Lakadong Turmeric Powder expire, and how would I know?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt does not become unsafe so much as it goes flat. Rub a pinch between your fingers and smell it: fresh powder releases aroma at once. If you have to work at it, the volatile oils have gone and it is time to replace it, however good the colour still looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eShould I keep Lakadong Turmeric Powder in glass or plastic?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEither, as long as it is airtight and opaque. Light does more damage than the container material. A steel dabba or a tinted jar in a cupboard beats a clear glass jar on the shelf above the hob every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I keep Lakadong Turmeric Powder in the fridge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetter not. Taking a cold jar in and out of a warm kitchen condenses moisture inside it, and damp powder cakes and can grow mould. A cool, dark cupboard is the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat makes Lakadong Turmeric Powder different from a supermarket packet?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTiming, mostly. A packet was ground in a factory months earlier and has been sitting since. Ours is milled to order from whole spice you can look at first, so the aromatic oils are still in the powder, and nothing is added at any point - no colour, no starch, no anti-caking agent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs Lakadong Turmeric Powder freshly ground, or ground in advance and stored?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMilled to order. Whole spice is kept in store and ground when you buy it or when your order is packed. We do not hold ground stock, which is the whole reason the shop has a mill in the customer area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Miller Stores","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":67913164816558,"sku":"online-productPOWDER_SUPER TURMERIC_","price":136.53,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":67913164849326,"sku":null,"price":341.31,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":67913164882094,"sku":null,"price":682.63,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/5318\/7246\/files\/lakadong-turmeric-powder-main.webp?v=1793547209","url":"https:\/\/www.millerstores.com\/products\/lakadong-turmeric-powder-10072","provider":"Miller Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}