Erode Turmeric gets GI Tag

  • Erode turmeric on March 7th got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indication Registry.
  • The Erode Manjal Vanigargal Matrum Kidangu Urimaiyalargal Sangham had applied for the GI tag on January 4, 2011, at the office of the Deputy Registrar of GI Registry in Chennai.
  • Erode turmeric was a traditional cultivar of India, grown in Erode. The cultivar is called Erode local, i.e. Chinnanadan.

Prelims Fact

Erode Turmeric

  • Location: Erode turmeric is a rhizome, both finger and bulb obtained from the Erode local cultivar.
  • Unique Qualities:Turmeric contains 2.5 to 4.5% of curcumin, a golden yellow colour and becomes resistant ....
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