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Amchur

Tart powder of dried unripe mango used as a souring agent.

Amchur — illustrative ingredient image

About Amchur

Amchur powder is a dry seasoning produced by slicing or otherwise preparing unripe mango, drying it, and grinding it into a powder. It is used in chutneys, curries, lentil dishes, marinades, spice blends, snack foods, and preparations where acidity is wanted without adding liquid.

It has a distinctly tart, fruity aroma and flavour, with little inherent sweetness compared with ripe-mango products. The texture is fine, though commercial powders may contain small fibrous particles. Strength and colour vary with mango variety, drying conditions, and grinding.

The powder is generally pale beige to tan and sold in packets, jars, or bulk form. It may be stirred into a dish during cooking or sprinkled into a finished mixture; moisture disperses it in sauces and can make the dry powder clump.

Ingredient type
powder

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English

Amchur Powder

English

amchur

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Amchur nutrition & diet

Amchur nutritional value

Product example: AMCHUR POWDER (MANGO POWDER) (Deep Foods Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
300kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
80.0g
Fat
0.0g

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Portions & preparation

Treat amchur powder as a concentrated seasoning and distinguish pure ground dried unripe mango from a packaged spice blend. Preparation amounts are usually recipe-dependent; salt, sugar, starch, oil, and other seasonings in the dish should not be attributed to the powder without an ingredient check.

Compare the right form: Match a reference for pure powdered dried unripe mango or the exact commercial blend, including added salt, sugar, starch, or spices.

Diet considerations

Pure amchur powder is plant-derived, but commercial products may be blended or processed with additional ingredients. Compatibility depends on the label and the finished recipe, especially for animal-derived flavorings or cereal ingredients. Used as a seasoning, it contributes differently from amchur-containing snack coatings or sauces.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — AMCHUR POWDER (MANGO POWDER) ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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