What does turmeric do in canning??

Question

Help, i'm new in canning and learning something every day. I believe it makes vegetables yellow? Is there a substitute for it, and do i actually need it? There must be some "canners" out there!

Answer 1

It's just for colour and flavour like any other spice.  Not needed for the success of pickles.

Answer 2

Turmeric is also called "poor man's saffron", because it imparts a deep golden yellow colo, approaching orange, depending upon how much you use.  It ahs a nice flavor as well.  Depending upon what you're making, you could probably leave it out.

Answer 3

primarily for coloring but also for taste

the link is a great explanation

Answer 4

That is correct, often used in curries.

Some will say saffron but that is extremely expensive.

If you don't mind the lack of colour, skip it.