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Alleppey Finger
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Alleppey Finger is the Kerala trade type famous for deep orange-yellow powder and high curcumin—named for the Alappuzha (Alleppey) shipping region rather than a single clone. Fingers are polished and dried to a vivid colour that dye buyers and spice blenders prize. Flavour is robust and slightly bitter-earthy, stronger than pale low-curcumin fillers. Choose Alleppey-grade powder when you want mustard, pickles, and curries to turn true gold. Excellent in golden milk and marinades where colour signals quality. Store airtight away from light; the brilliant pigment fades and the aroma goes flat if the jar sits open on a sunny shelf.
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Kerala’s Alleppey port region became associated with high-colour finger turmeric exports.
Graded Alleppey Finger became a standard description in international spice contracts.
Curcumin testing reinforced Alleppey’s reputation for high colouring strength.
Specialty and organic buyers still sought Alleppey Finger for premium powder.