Sourcing · Turmeric
Sri Lankan turmeric with documented origin and lead-chromate testing.
India dominates global turmeric supply and the UK imports the bulk of its turmeric from there. Sri Lankan turmeric is a smaller specialty origin — and what matters for UK procurement is the lead-chromate adulteration risk that's industry-wide. We source carefully, document origin per batch, and screen for the contaminants UK FSA has flagged.
Sources: Sri Lanka Export Development Board · UK FSA Turmeric Guidance
UK Imports From SL
Specialty
India dominates; SL is the documented-origin alternative
UK Turmeric Imports
~$17M
annual UK import value, primarily from India
UK FSA Flag
Lead
industry-wide chromate adulteration concern
UK Import Duty
0%
Sri Lanka under UK DCTS Enhanced Preferences
The Adulteration Problem
Why turmeric demands more procurement scrutiny than other spices.
Lead chromate has been used as a colour adulterant in commodity turmeric for years — it's an industry-wide concern UK FSA has flagged publicly. The pigment looks like vivid turmeric on shelf but carries a serious heavy-metal load. Independent testing has repeatedly found contaminated batches in commodity supply chains.
The protection is supply-chain integrity: source from documented origin, screen on arrival, retain batch traceability through to the buyer. We don't claim Sri Lanka outproduces India — we claim a different procurement standard, where buyers know what they're getting and where it came from.
Our turmeric protocol
- Lead and chromate screening on every batch
- Documented origin chain through to UK arrival
- Curcumin content verified per batch
- Pesticide MRL compliance documented
Formats Available
Sri Lankan Turmeric formats for UK trade.
Retail-ready packs and food-service formats. MOQ details on the MOQ & pack sizes page — exact pricing confirmed at trade-account application.
Ground Turmeric
- Specification
- Fine powder, vivid orange, high curcumin
- Minimum Order
- From 1 case · 1 kg foodservice
- HS Code
- 091030
Whole Dried Rhizomes
- Specification
- For chefs and brands milling to order
- Minimum Order
- From 1 kg
- HS Code
- 091020
Procurement Context
Trade reference data for procurement teams.
The supply-chain detail UK procurement and food-safety teams typically need before opening a supplier account.
- Botanical name
- Curcuma longa
- Origin region
- Sri Lanka — Kurunegala, Matale, Anuradhapura districts
- Harvest season
- January–March
- HS code
- 0910.30 (ground), 0910.20 (whole/rhizome)
- UK duty (DCTS)
- 0% — Sri Lanka under UK DCTS Enhanced Preferences
- UK VAT
- Zero-rated as food
- Shelf life
- 18 months ambient
- Storage
- Cool, dry, airtight
Apply for sri lankan turmeric trade supply.
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