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Turmeric

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On 08/02/2010 09:02am, Gez wrote:

Hi Mamta. Have you ever heard of turmeric powder being cut with yellow food colourings to bulk it up and give more colour?

On 08/02/2010 12:02pm, Mamta wrote:

Yes. This is not that uncommon in unscrupulous shops in India, and I daresay elsewhere. I have also heard of many other look-alikes being used, like dried papaya seeds to bulk up black pepper!

On 08/02/2010 02:02pm, Mamta wrote:

No, not usually. I am not organic label always means organic in real terms. i stick to the brand names I know, in the hope that they have too much to loose by diddling the customer.

Mamta

PS It would be nice to have a name on you post. You don't have to register for that.

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