Turmeric is a yellow-colored root belonging to the ginger family. Turmeric is essentially a tuberous rhizome with a tough, segmented skin. When powdered, the rhizome is yellowish-brown in colour with a dull orange inside that seems bright yellow. Turmeric finger is the finest form of turmeric available. It's used in food to flavour and colour it. It's also used in pharmaceuticals, food, and dyeing.

Turmeric fingers are used to make turmeric powder. Turmeric is mostly grown in India, Thailand, Taiwan, and other Southeast Asian nations. India produces a wide range of turmeric variations and is the world's top producer and consumer of the spice. The turmeric fingers are used to make turmeric powder.