TURMERIC

DESCRIPTION                  The powdered, dried root of the perennial herb Curcuma Longa L.  It shall be prepared and packaged according to current good manufacturing practices.

PACK SIZE                      Varies

     INGREDIENTS                  Turmeric

     ALLERGENS                           CONTAINS:  N/A

      Other allergens present in the factory/ equipment: N/A

SHELF LIFE                     24 months

STORAGE                        Ambient Temperatures; Store in a cool, dry place.

PACKAGING                    Immediate:  PET bottle and polypropylene cap with tamper evident seal       

LABEL                             Our Brands – Private Label Brands

KOSHER                          Certified Kosher by KSA

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN      Vietnam – India

SUITABLE FOR:               Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, and Vegans.

GMO STATUS:                 NON-GMO

CODE                              Best-If-Used-By date printed on bottle or cap

APPEARANCE                 Orange-yellow free-flowing powder

TEXTURE                         Characteristic of ground product.

FLAVOR/ODOR                Pungent flavor; free from any off-odors or off-flavors.

PHYSICAL                       Particle Size      95% min through USS #40

CHEMICAL                       Moisture                    9.0% Max

                                         Volatile Oil                    3.5% Min

                       Curcumin Content 2% (Madras) Min. – 5.5% (Alleppey) Max.

METAL CONTAMINATION

Shall be free from metal contamination verified during processing by passing product through a metal detector.  Sensitivity shall be checked at regular intervals for proper function.