In recipes, Turmeric is sometimes used as a coloring agent. It has found application in canned beverages, baked products, dairy products, ice cream, yogurt, yellow cakes, biscuits, popcorn-color, sweets, cake icings, cereals, sauces, gelatins, etc. It is a significant ingredient in most commercial curry powders.
Turmeric (coded as E100 when used as a food additive) is used to protect food products from sunlight. The oleoresin is used for oil-containing products. The curcumin/polysorbate solution or curcumin powder dissolved in alcohol is used for water containing products. Over-coloring, such as in pickles, relishes and mustard, is sometimes used to compensate for fading.
Turmeric adds as an instant medicine to cough and phlegm when consumed with mixing it with hot milk! Hot Milk also acts a sedate and a compound of the two will provide instant relief!
Turmeric also is an anti-septic to wounds. It is an easily available at home for small wounds esp while working in the kitchen or for small kids who fall often.
It also prevents ants from entering the vicinity once turmeric is put across the area!
Ayurvedic doctors say it has fluoride which is thought to be essential for teeth. It is also used as an antibacterial agent.
Turmeric is currently used in the formulation of some sunscreens. Turmeric paste is used by some Indian women to keep them free of superfluous hair.
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