Our turmeric comes directly from a small farming cooperative in the Idukki hills of Kerala, India — grown by people we work with directly, not sourced through a long supply chain.
Grown by people we know
No long chain of middlemen between the soil and your kitchen — just a direct relationship with the farmers who grow it.
That relationship is what makes the curcumin content possible in the first place.
Why the curcumin content matters
Curcumin is the compound turmeric is prized for, and it varies hugely depending on variety, soil, and how the crop is grown and processed.
Most turmeric on UK supermarket shelves is grown mainly for colour and flavour, and typically tests at around 1–2% curcumin — sometimes less once fillers are accounted for. Ours regularly tests at 4–4.7%, more than double that.
Processed the traditional way
We use the traditional Alleppey Finger method: steam-sterilised, then sun-dried over several days.
The rhizome loses roughly three-quarters of its original weight in the process — concentrating the curcumin as it goes. We also test every batch for heavy metals like lead, a real risk with turmeric grown in contaminated soil.
Tested, not assumed
Rather than quote a generic industry figure, we lab-test every harvest and publish the real curcumin percentage on each of our turmeric and Golden Paste products. Fewer middlemen, better soil, proper processing, higher curcumin — that's the whole story.
As with any supplement, speak to your GP or vet before making it part of your routine.