turmeric

Japanese: turmeric
turmeric

…The rhizome is peeled, boiled for 5 to 6 hours, and dried. The powder is called turmeric, a spice that is the main ingredient in curry powder. The yellow color of curry powder comes mainly from turmeric, which contains the yellow pigment curcumin, and is also used to color pickled radishes and butter.

From [Food coloring]

...It is often used in Vienna sausages these days. (2) Turmeric This is the common name for the yellow pigment contained in the roots of plants in the ginger family. It is used to color curry powder and pickled radishes.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "turmeric" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…根茎の皮をむき,5~6時間煮て乾かす。これを粉末としたものがターメリックturmericと呼ばれる香辛料で,カレー粉の主原料となる。カレー粉の黄色はおもにターメリックによる色で,これには黄色の色素クルクミンcurcuminが含まれ,たくあん漬やバターなどの色づけにも使う。…

【食用色素】より

…最近はウィンナーソーセージによく用いられる。(2)ウコン ショウガ科の植物の根に含まれる黄色色素の通称名で,本体はターメリックturmericである。カレー粉,たくあん漬の着色に用いられている。…

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