Agri tech firm AgNext Technologies, in partnership with Spices Board of India has deployed its innovative curcumin testing technology for assessment of Lakadong turmeric.
About
Lakadong turmeric is grown in the Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya.
Lakadong turmeric is globally considered to be one of the best quality turmeric with high curcumin content (between 7-12%), as compared to other varieties of turmeric where the average curcumin content is measured between 3-5%.
Meghalaya’s Lakadong turmeric is renowned for its highest curcumin content in the world.
Significance of Curcumin Testing Technology
This is the first time in Meghalaya that AI-based technology is being used for rapid quality assessment of Lakadong turmeric.
Traditional testing time of turmeric can take hours, and depending on the distance, it can even take days for the test results to come back.
This leads to loss of time and resources for both farmers and traders.
Rapid quality testing helps to mitigate these losses by analyzing curcumin content in less than 1 minute.
