curcuma

Turmeric

₡1,900.00

SKU: 0660 Category:

Scientific name: Curcuma longa

Family: Zingiberaceae

Origin: SE India

Medicinal use: The extract of this plant is used as a food coloring in two ways: as turmeric (crude extract), cataloged with the European Union food code as E-100ii, shows a yellow color and is extracted from the root of the plant; and as curcumin (purified or refined state); both states generally referred to as turmeric.

79 in stock

Related products

  • Out of Stock
    caoba

    Mahogany, West Indies

    Natural colorant garden ₡3,750.00     Read more
    caoba

    Mahogany, West Indies

    ₡3,750.00

    SKU: 0455 Category:

    Scientific name: Swietenia macrophylla

    Family: Meliaceae

    Origin: Caribbean and USA

    Medicinal use: Reddish wood, which gives its name to the mahogany color (from reddish brown to red wine), very heavy and solid, so it sinks quickly in the water and rivers cannot be used to float logs to a sawmill. It is a fine-grained wood, ideal for cabinetmaking because it is easy to carve, of great value for making furniture and, in general, it is one of the most valuable woods on the world market.

    Out of stock

  • Out of Stock

    Avocado

    Natural colorant garden ₡0.00     Read more

    Avocado

    ₡0.00

    Category:

    Scientific name: Persea americana

    Family: Lauraceae

    Origin: Tropical America

    Medicinal use: Avocado is a fruit and a vegetable at the same time. An exquisite and smooth hazelnut flavor and a tender and creamy consistency allow it to be combined with any food. It is beneficial for bone health thanks to its vitamin D content. These elements promote the proper functioning of the nervous system. It is used as an accompaniment to bread, as an ingredient in salads, as a garnish and to prepare guacamole, among many other uses.

    Out of stock

  • Out of Stock
    flor de muerto

    Marigold

    Natural colorant garden ₡0.00     Read more
    flor de muerto

    Marigold

    ₡0.00

    Category:

    Scientific name: Tagetes erecta

    Family: Asteraceae

    Origin: Mexico and C America

    Medicinal use: Lutein can be extracted from the petals of Tagetes erecta through organic solvents. This extract is used in the food industry as a food coloring that gives them a bright yellow color. Oleoresin containing lutein, lutein ester, carotenoids and waxes is first extracted from the dried petals, then the lutein is separated by saponification.

    Out of stock

  • algodon

    Cotton, Mexican

    Natural colorant garden ₡2,550.00     Add to cart
    algodon

    Cotton, Mexican

    ₡2,550.00

    SKU: 0120 Category:

    Scientific name: Gossypium hirsutum

    Family: Malvaceae

    Origin: Mexico and C America

    Medicinal use: Cotton is one of the most commercially traded agricultural products in the world. It is produced in around 80 countries and is consumed around the world. Its fiber is universally used as a textile raw material, while its seed is an important global source of vegetable oils. In addition to producing the most important textile plant fiber in the world by production and volume of commercialization.

    5 in stock