UNSPSC 10226088: Curcuma longa

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a herbaceous plant in the Zingiberaceae family native to southwestern India. It is also known as poor man's saffron or stick in parts of Latin America, where the name is often shortened to saffron (not to be confused with Crocus sativus).

UNSPSC 10226088, Curcuma longa (turmeric), is a Commodity code showing no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its botanical classification. The recent opportunities tagged with this code span transit infrastructure, landscaping, construction, water utilities, and demolition services—none of which involve turmeric or botanical materials matching the UNSPSC definition. The mismatch reflects a labeling error or miscategorization in the source data rather than genuine market demand under this code.

State and local purchasing activity across the source dataset centers on construction, infrastructure, and facilities management—roadway improvements, lift station upgrades, water system replacements, HVAC installations, bridge repairs, and landscape work—rather than spice or botanical commodity procurement. The code should not be pursued based on these recent opportunities, as they do not reflect actual turmeric sourcing or supply contracts. Procurement professionals evaluating this code should request clarification from their taxonomy managers or source-system administrators to correct the categorization and identify whether state and local governments are actually buying turmeric or related products, and under which UNSPSC Family or Class code such activity would be properly classified.