Organic turmeric juice, in a B2B context, usually means one of two things: fresh-pressed NFC (not-from-concentrate) juice extracted directly from washed, EU-certified organic turmeric rhizome, or a cold-pressed variant made without heat treatment to protect the root's natural colour and aroma. Both are used as a base ingredient for wellness shots, golden milk blends, kombucha, kefir, turmeric beer, and functional beverage lines.
Before comparing suppliers, most procurement teams are really asking five things: how is it made, where does the turmeric come from, what certification actually backs the "organic" claim, what packaging and volumes are available, and what will it cost. This guide answers each of those in order, using our own supply chain as the working example.
1. What is organic turmeric juice (NFC), and how is it made?
NFC stands for "not from concentrate." The juice is pressed directly from washed, graded organic turmeric rhizome, with nothing added and nothing removed: no water, no sugar, no preservatives. Because it isn't diluted or reconstituted, NFC keeps more of the raw root's natural colour, aroma and structure than a reconstituted product, which matters for wellness shots and premium beverage formulations where colour intensity is part of the selling point.
For buyers who want an even gentler process, a cold-pressed turmeric juice is also available, made without heat treatment and frozen immediately after pressing, for applications positioned around raw, minimally processed claims.
2. Where does the turmeric come from, and how far back can you trace it?
NOW Organic sources organic turmeric from Peru and Indonesia, working directly with growers rather than through anonymous trading intermediaries. We've documented that kind of direct relationship first-hand: read about our visit to our growers in Peru during harvest season.
The turmeric juice itself is pressed at our own facility in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands, so the chain from field to bottle (sourcing, washing, grading, pressing) stays under our control rather than being split across multiple third parties. That matters for buyers who need to answer traceability questions from their own customers or auditors, not just take a certificate at face value.
What to ask any supplier: do they own the processing step, or only the trading relationship? A shorter chain with fewer handoffs is easier to audit and less exposed to substitution risk.
3. Is it certified organic, and what does that certification actually cover?
NOW Organic products are certified EU Organic by SKAL Bio Controle, certificate number 027851. Specific products and facilities also carry BCS and BRC certification, covering food safety and traceability standards used across global wholesale. Full certification detail is available on our FAQ page.
A certificate confirms the turmeric was grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers under audited conditions. It says nothing about curcumin content or colour intensity, specifications worth asking for separately if your formulation depends on them.
4. NFC or cold-pressed: which format do you need?
The right format depends on your production setup and positioning, not just taste:
- NFC juice is ready to blend at full strength, the simplest option if your facility isn't set up to reconstitute concentrate.
- Cold-pressed juice suits brands positioning around raw, minimally processed claims, typically in smaller wellness-shot formats, unpasteurized and frozen immediately after pressing to preserve its natural colour.
5. What packaging, MOQs and lead times can you expect?
Organic turmeric juice ships in 3L, 5L, 10L and 20L bag-in-box, 200L drums, or 25MT tank-load for larger contracts, with year-round availability rather than a single seasonal harvest window.
Smaller bag-in-box formats generally suit foodservice and smaller beverage producers testing a new SKU; drums and tank-loads suit manufacturers running continuous production lines.
6. What determines price, and how do you get a quote?
Price is driven by format (cold-pressed carries a premium for the gentler, unpasteurized process), order volume and incoterm, harvest seasonality, and the level of traceability documentation requested.
The fastest way to get a firm number is to request a quote directly through our organic turmeric juice product page, where our team typically responds within 12 hours. If you're earlier in the evaluation process, our organic buyers guide walks through the full sourcing framework before you request pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
NFC (not-from-concentrate) juice is pressed straight from washed organic turmeric rhizome with nothing removed, so it's ready to use at full strength. Cold-pressed juice uses no heat at any stage and is frozen immediately after pressing to preserve its natural colour and enzymes. Both are single-strength juices, not reconstituted from concentrate.
Yes. NOW Organic products are certified EU Organic by SKAL Bio Controle, certificate number 027851. Specific facilities also hold BCS and BRC certification for food safety and traceability.
NOW Organic sources organic turmeric from Peru and Indonesia. The juice itself is pressed at our own facility in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands, so the chain from field to bottle stays under our control.
Organic turmeric juice ships in 3L, 5L, 10L and 20L bag-in-box, 200L drums, or 25MT tank-load for larger contracts, with year-round availability.
Yes, private label is available for qualifying order volumes. Contact us with your target format and volume to receive a tailored proposal.
