The skin color of turmeric is yellow, which is more obvious than that of ginger, showing a long strip shape; The skin color of ginger is yellowish or brownish yellow, and its shape is irregular. Therefore, in appearance, the two are also well distinguished.
the surface of turmeric is dark yellow, rough, with shriveled texture and obvious links, as well as round branch marks and fibrous root marks. Solid, not easy to break, brown-yellow to golden-yellow cross-section, horny, waxy luster, obvious ring pattern of inner cortex, and dotted vascular bundles. The smell is unique, and the taste is bitter and pungent.