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    The document summarizes the process of turmeric processing which involves: 1) Washing turmeric fingers to remove soil and soften them through soaking for 15-20 days. 2) Boiling the turmeric for 1 hour to further soften it and make the color uniform. 3) Drying the turmeric to a moisture content of up to 10%, which can be done through mechanical or solar dryers. 4) Additional steps involve polishing, grading by size and color, grinding, and packaging in polythene or aluminum foil bags.

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    The document summarizes the process of turmeric processing which involves: 1) Washing turmeric fingers to remove soil and soften them through soaking for 15-20 days. 2) Boiling the turmeric for 1 hour to further soften it and make the color uniform. 3) Drying the turmeric to a moisture content of up to 10%, which can be done through mechanical or solar dryers. 4) Additional steps involve polishing, grading by size and color, grinding, and packaging in polythene or aluminum foil bags.

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    The document summarizes the process of turmeric processing which involves: 1) Washing turmeric fingers to remove soil and soften them through soaking for 15-20 days. 2) Boiling the turmeric for 1 hour to further soften it and make the color uniform. 3) Drying the turmeric to a moisture content of up to 10%, which can be done through mechanical or solar dryers. 4) Additional steps involve polishing, grading by size and color, grinding, and packaging in polythene or aluminum foil bags.

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    Processing of Turmeric

    Uploaded by

    Tarsem Mittal
    The document summarizes the process of turmeric processing which involves: 1) Washing turmeric fingers to remove soil and soften them through soaking for 15-20 days. 2) Boiling the turmeric for 1 hour to further soften it and make the color uniform. 3) Drying the turmeric to a moisture content of up to 10%, which can be done through mechanical or solar dryers. 4) Additional steps involve polishing, grading by size and color, grinding, and packaging in polythene or aluminum foil bags.

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    PROCESSING OF TURMERIC

    by Tarsem Chand Department of Processing and Food Engg. P A U Ludhiana

    TURMERIC PROCESSING
    TURMERIC FINGERS

    (100 kg)
    (To remove soil etc.) (Rhizomes become soft, colour becomes uniform) (15-20 days in sun 25-30 hours at 60oC) (Yield 20-25 kg) (According to colour and size)

    WASHING
    Reduction of drying time More even colour distribution throughout the rhizome A more attractive (not wrinkled) product that is easier to polish Sterilisation of the rhizomes before drying.

    BOILING (1HOUR)

    DRYING (Up to 10% M.C.) POLISHING GRADING SIZING & GRINDING

    PACKAGING

    (In polythene / aluminum foil bags)

    Machinery Required
    Washer Cookers for boiling Mechanical /Solar dryer Abrasive Polishers Hammer Mill Packaging machine/ manual packaging
    Total Cost of machinery: Power Rs. 10.00 lakhs 30 KW

    Turmeric washing and polishing machine

    Mechanical Dryer

    Packaging machine

    Turmeric Processing plant at S Iqbal Singh Randhawas Farm, Village Phuglana, distt. Hoshiarpur

    Washer

    System for boiling of Turmeric

    Polisher

    Polisher and grinder

    List of machinery manufacturers


    Shiva Engineers Patel Avenue, Plot No.165, F.No. 1, Right Bhusari Colony, Near Kothrud Depot, Paud Road, Pune - 411 038, M.S. INDIA Tel No.: +91 - 20 - 25284631 M/s. International Food Machinery Corporation Krishna Opp. Deep Bhavan, Pandit Nehru Marg, Jamnagar - 361 008 (Gujarat) M/s. The Master Mechanical Works Pvt. Ltd. 75, Link Road, Ist Floor, Adjacent to Moolchand Hospital, Lajpat Nagar - III, New Delhi - 110 024.

    Cont.

    M/s. Narangs Corporation P-25, Cannaught Place, (Below Madras Hotel), New Delhi - 110 001.

    M/s. B. Sen Barry and Co. 65/11, Rohtak Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi - 110 005. Troika Exports 6th Floor, Embassy centre, Nariman Point Mumbai-400021
    Septu India Pvt. Ltd. 39 KM milestone, Delhi-Jaipur Highway, Gurgaon-122001 Cont.

    SSP Private Limited 19-DLF Industrial Area, Phase-2 13/4 Mathura Road, Faridabad-121003 Kiran Engineering Works G. T. Road Batala (Punjab)
    Osaw Agro Pvt. Ltd. Ambala Bajaj Processpack Maschinen Pvt. Ltd. 7/27, Site-IV, Jai Laxmi Industrial Estate, Sahibabad Indl. Area Ghaziabad-201010

    Turmeric Processing Plant at Kang Mai Farmer Produce Promotion Society (FAPRO), Village Kang Mai, P.O. Hariana, Distt. Hoshiarpur which was registered on 19.11.2001 under certificate of Registration of Society Act XXI of 1860. This society has a membership of 300 farmers and and bee-keepers who elect the managing committee . The Board of Directors constitute technical experts like Chief Agriculture Officer, Dy.Director (Horticulture) and the nominee of Punjab Agro Export Corporation.

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