black velvet tamarind
Black velvet tamarind fruit (Dialium guineense)
Black velvet tamarind fruit is the pod fruit of Dialium guineense, whose edible dark, powdery pulp surrounds a hard seed and is eaten or made into drinks.
About Black velvet tamarind fruit (Dialium guineense)
Black velvet tamarind is a small fruit that grows in pods; its edible portion is a dark, powdery pulp surrounding a hard seed. The pulp is eaten directly or used in drinks and other preparations. The fruit is commonly encountered dried, and the pods and seeds are not the edible pulp.
The pulp has a sweet-sour, tangy flavour and a dry, somewhat floury texture. Its dark colour and powdery surface distinguish it from juicy tamarind pulp. Whole pods, separated pulp and drinks made from the fruit are different forms, and the seed is not interchangeable with the edible portion.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Black velvet tamarind fruit (Dialium guineense) nutrition & diet
Black velvet tamarind fruit (Dialium guineense) nutritional value
Black velvet tamarind fruit pulp · dried and milled · dry-weight basis
Per 100 g of the analysed black velvet tamarind pulp, per 100 g dry weight.
- Calories
- 282kcal
- Protein
- 2.6g
- Carbs
- 45.0g
- Fat
- 0.3g
Laboratory values for dried edible pulp rather than the whole pod or seed. Fresh fruit contains water and therefore has lower values per 100 g.
Nutrition comparisons should distinguish edible pulp from whole pods and seeds, and account for drying or dilution when comparing dried fruit with prepared drinks.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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: Lageiro et al. (2025), Nutritional Characterization of Fruits from Three African Plant Species: Dialium guineense Willd, Parkia biglobosa Jacq. and Adansonia digitata L. ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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