I take a turmeric/curcumin supplement, and I sometimes add turmeric when cooking (great in stews and chili recipes). Studies have shown potential improvements in cholesterol levels, and possible brain and heart healthy aspects. Curcumin, the bioactive component in turmeric root, is an antioxidant, which makes it the much sought after component.<br />This organic turmeric curcumin powder is offered as an extract with a 10:1 concentration. The product details states: "EXTRA STRENGTH TURMERIC: Our Organic Turmeric Curcumin powder is the only 10:1 extract on the market." So, yes it is extra strength turmeric, but that belies the intensity of the curcumin.<br />"All turmeric will contain at least some curcumin. But as mentioned earlier, the percentage can vary greatly. Turmeric from the Indian subcontinent is known to have a particularly high amount of curcumin. But the max is really around 7%. And on average around the world, it's around 3%." (online source). So, taking the average of 3%, and considering a 10:1 extract concentration, this powder might offer about 30% curcumin. Yes, this is considerable, and it could even be higher, depending on the actual turmeric source. However, my turmeric complex supplement contains turmeric root extract, standardized to 95% curcuminoids; 316mg of Turmeric Root Extract yields 300mg curcuminoids. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CFRLQ3K)<br />Now, this product offers over 200 servings, with 500mg/serving. The mentioned supplement has 65 capsules, 1 capsule/serving. To get about the equivalent amount of curcuminoids, you'd need to ingest 1 gram of this powder (2 servings).<br />Maybe the math is a bit boggling, confusing. But, basically, you need to consume more of this powder to get the same quantity of curcuminoids. Depending on your personal taste will determine how much turmeric powder you'll want to add to your drink/smoothie. I would have no problem adding this to recipes, though.<br />The product label does display the USDA Organic certification/badge, which checks off the quality control/assurance box.<br />Based on these considerations, this turmeric powder garners a 3.75 - 4 star rating.

The flavor is very nice, as is the energy of this product. I will continue to use it. I like the warmth of it and the way I feel after taking it. Within about an hour, I can definitely feel the edginess lighten up and then I continue on with my day while I forget about my sore, overworked hands.<br /><br />I've heard a lot about curcumin, but have not been able to consistently use any of the products I've tried, because I've noticed an issue with migraines increasing or migraine intensity being worse. So I just figured that curcumin was not for me and I should avoid it. Then I was listening to my friend talk about the various qualities and everything that can go into a good curcumin product. I decided to try this bulk powder just to see what would happen, and to give it another shot. I could use less inflammation, and this fits with other things I am addressing in my brain protocol too.<br /><br />It seems very good so far. I'll update as I continue. For now, I have no complaints. It seems to be a quality product and it also is having a great effect on my hands, fingers, knuckles.<br /><br />5 stars

I don't know why but this smells so much better than any turmeric I have ever smelled, and I am not a big fan of the scent. This said, it does not taste very good dry. Out of the bag it is not like what I am used to tasting in turmeric. I don't even particularly like the taste of turmeric, but I use it becasue it is healthy, but this one is not at all like the ones I use fresh or powdered for cooking. I take turmeric every day, in one way shape or form or another. Only you know your own body, and if taking this helps you! I have bad inflammation, so I take whatever I can, except drugs, to try to help with that. I can not say for sure that this helps, but I do know that it doesn't hurt!<br /><br />I got this bag mainly for medicinal purposes, to put into capsules, so the flavor really doesn't matter for that usage. Problem is that I have not figured out a clean way of making my capsules, so that is my fault, and not the manufacturer. I did buy a milligram scale for measuring doses of this and other supplements, so that should help, other than the easy dose for this is about a quarter teaspoon, but I still have to figure out how to stuff it in the capsule! (I can not find reasonably priced capsule filling kits online, so I will just figure out something in the meantime.)<br /><br />UPDATE... Newsflash!!!... The dry herb out of the bag does not taste great, however, mixed with water of a drink of choice it isn't bad at all! Very doable! The powder is very fine and mixes well! I think with this sort of supplement I can forget about the capsules!

In purchasing Turmeric you can't just look at the cost per oz because those ounces are not the same even in two products that say their only ingredient is "organic Turmeric." The key is in the extract ratio. XPRS Nutra Organic Turmeric Curcumin Powder has an extract ratio of 10:1. This means that 10 kg of raw herbs were extracted down to 1 kg of dried powdered extract. So this 4oz package of Turmeric started out as 40oz of Turmeric root. There is always an extract ratio and the higher the ratio the less of it you would need to consume to get the same benefit. Unfortunately, very few Turmeric sellers on Amazon list their extract ratio. At least the less expensive ones. However, you can get an idea of this by looking at the suggested serving size. The larger the suggested serving size, the lower the extract ratio.<br /><br />The active ingredient of Turmeric is curcumin. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a strong antioxidant. However, curcumin is not easily absorbed into your bloodstream. It helps to consume Turmeric with black pepper, which contains piperine. Piperine is a natural substance that enhances the absorption of curcumin by 2,000% (PubMed). Some (high priced) Turmeric supplements add piperine to make them more effective. Adding a little black pepper should have a similar effect. Curcumin is also soluble in fat. So it's a good idea to take Turmeric with a meal that’s high in fat.<br /><br />So, is it ter-meric or too-meric? I always used the latter but then when I started looking at the way it was spelled I thought maybe I had been pronouncing it incorrectly. I was much relieved to find out that according to Merriam-Webster and The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language both ter-meric and too-meric are acceptable.<br /><br />My friend, Ron, has been recommending Turmeric to me, and everyone else he meets, for years. I always politely listened to him tell me all about its benefits but I never actually tried it. So when I saw this, I decided it was time to take the plunge. Ron is in his early 70s and is a former NHL player who still does 1000 pushup everyday. Right or wrong, he credits much of his health to his daily intake of turmeric.<br /><br />So from my research it seems the health benefits are undeniable though they may vary from person to person. Most of the studies that are done use a Turmeric that has a very high extraction ratio and adds piperine which allows the cur cumin to be much more readily absorbed by the bloodstream. So I'll be mixing this Turmeric with a little black pepper and trying to consume around 1/4 tsp daily. The Turmeric does not really have much flavor but a little black pepper certainly livens it up a bit.

Great quality and price

This is high quality turmeric. It's organic. I use it frequently in all kinds of dishes.