Our Organic turmeric root powder is prepared from the rhizome Curcuma longa that have been selected, washed, cleaned, cut, dried and milled to a fine powder. Turmeric belongs to the Zingiberaceae family- the same family as ginger. It is the rhizome or the root that is used. The turmeric plant grows from the rhizome which are extracted from the ground and then washed and cleaned thoroughly. The rhizomes are boiled in water and kept for sun-drying. Within 2-3 days of sun drying, the rhizomes are again boiled with just enough water to soak them, just until the rhizomes become soft. Once cooked, these rhizomes are spread under the sun on a cement floor or bamboo mat to dry. This step takes 10-15 days. The dried turmeric is then polished, by hand or by rotating barrel, to improve the appearance. They get polished by mutual rubbing against each other. After this, the rhizomes are ground into powder.