Turmeric which is known for its warm and peppery flavor is commonly used in powdered form in day-to-day life. In India, vegetarian or non-vegetarian, no dish is complete without turmeric powder. The various qualities are majorly differentiated on the basis of the producing center in India where they grow and each quality has a peculiar color shade. Powder made from Nizam quality turmeric has a yellowish shade where as made from Cuddapa (Madras) turmeric has a lemon yellow shade. The powder made from Rajapuri turmeric is known for its orange yellow shade.