Turmeric is a spice that resembles a fine yellow powder. They make it from the roots of wild crocus. In order not to run into a fake when buying this seasoning, you should know some tricks to identify falsification.
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Turmeric is a universal seasoning, it is used not only in the preparation of pilaf, sauce, soups or main dishes, but also for all kinds of pastries and desserts. Its sharp-bitter taste and incredibly rich color gives a special zest to dishes. In addition, it is believed that the spice slightly increases the shelf life of the dishes.
Turmeric favorably affects the human body. Daily consumption of a small amount of turmeric improves digestion, purifies the blood, promotes the formation of new blood cells, and supports local immunity. Yes, seasoning is really useful, but only real. Now it is very problematic to buy turmeric without various additives, because sellers, in the pursuit of profit, often sell tinted flour with a small amount of the spice itself. So, in order to determine whether a real seasoning is in front of you or a fake, you need to know some facts about spice:
- ground turmeric dissolves well in water (when dissolved on the surface of the water there are no impurities);
- has a bitter-sharp taste;
- consistency reminds powder, has no lumps;
- the smell of seasoning is very saturated, it is felt even at a distance of 10 cm from the nose;
- color - reddish brick.
Knowing these features of seasoning, it will not be difficult for you to distinguish real spice from counterfeit. If you doubt the quality of the product, then before buying, dissolve a pinch of turmeric in water and look at its reaction - if the powder has completely dissolved and has not surfaced, then you are most likely a quality product.