- Brand: GGPAGRO
- Is It Dried: Dried
- Country of Origin: Made in India
Tamarind seed powder or tamarind gum or tamarind kernel powder (TKP) is obtained from the endosperm part of the seed. It is prepared by decorticating the seed which includes roasting and then de-hulling to remove the seed coat. The decorticated seed is ground by machines to the required mesh size to obtain a powder.
TKP is rich in a high molecular weight polysaccharide. Water soluble polysaccharide separated from TKP contains glucose, xylose and galactose, commonly called xyloglucan. Xyloglucan is a highly substituted, food grade, starch like polysaccharide with considerably high molecular weight.