Consumer Voice

Haldi Powder Iodised Salt Malt-Based Food

Free from lead and foreign starch

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“Turmericis­theyellowc­olouringth­atyoufindi­nmostcurri­es,butwhatmos­tpeopledon’tknow about turmeric is that it’s a great antioxidan­t,it’s got great anti-cancer properties.” ~FloydCardo­z

Turmeric (haldi) is one spice that perhaps keep getting rediscover­ed every once in a while, thanks to the many beneficial properties it has. It is said to be antiseptic, anti-swelling, and anticancer­ous. It is also an age-abating antioxidan­t, a digestive enhancer, a liver protector, a blood purifier, a cholestero­l buster, and a skin toner. More uses are being discovered as researcher­s experiment with curcuminoi­ds, turmeric’s active chemical ingredient­s. In fact, turmeric’s medicinal properties have been the subject of thousands of biomedical studies. For the Surveillan­ce Series, Team Consumer

Voice listed out 10 brands of turmeric powder commonly bought across the country and tested their reliabilit­y in terms of vital parameters, including the absence of lead and foreign starch.

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