Guide to Indian Turmeric Varieties for Export: Salem, Erode, Nizamabad, Vizag & Lakadong

Turmeric buyers usually shortlist by one number first — curcumin percentage — and then by finger color and form. Here is how five of the most widely exported Indian turmeric varieties compare on both.

Nizamabad Double Polished — 1.5–2.2% Curcumin

• Curcumin: 1.5–2.2%
• Colour: Lemon yellow
• Best suited for: General culinary and food-color applications where curcumin content is not the primary specification.

Erode — 2.5–3.5% Curcumin

• Curcumin: 2.5–3.5%
• Colour: Orange yellow
• Best suited for: Standard export and domestic culinary use, traded through one of India’s major turmeric hubs.

Salem / Sangli — 3.5–4.0% Curcumin

• Curcumin: 3.5–4.0%
• Colour: Orange yellow
• Best suited for: Buyers who need a step up in curcumin from standard grades without moving to premium high-curcumin material.

Vizag — 5–6% Curcumin

• Curcumin: 5–6%
• Colour: Deep orange
• Best suited for: Buyers targeting a meaningfully higher curcumin range for food or wellness applications.

Lakadong — More Than 7% Curcumin

• Curcumin: Greater than 7%
• Colour: Deep orange
• Best suited for: Nutraceutical and curcumin extraction buyers who need the highest curcumin content commercially available.

Grown in the hill districts of Meghalaya, Lakadong turmeric is widely regarded as one of the highest-curcumin turmeric varieties grown anywhere, which is why it commands a premium over every other variety on this list.

Choosing the Right Variety

All five varieties are available from AgroHaat as whole fingers, slices, kibbled, or powder, so form can generally be adjusted independently of the curcumin specification. If your requirement sits between two of the ranges above, share your target curcumin percentage and our team can recommend the closest match.