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Tamarind pulp

Tamarind pulp is the soft, sour fruit material surrounding tamarind seeds and is used in drinks, sauces, and cooking.

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About Tamarind pulp

Tamarind pulp is the soft, brown fruit material between the pod shell and hard seeds. It is used in drinks, sauces, curries, soups, chutneys, marinades, and sweets, providing sourness and fruity depth. It is distinct from a fully formulated chutney or seasoned sauce.

The pulp is fibrous and sticky, with a sour, fruity flavour ranging from sharply tart to somewhat sweet as the fruit matures. Its exact sensory character depends on maturity and processing, while the usable material may still contain fibres or seed fragments.

It may be sold in pods, as a seed-containing mass, or pressed into a block after partial cleaning. The pulp is commonly soaked, mashed, squeezed, or strained; these steps soften it and can remove fibres and seeds, producing a smoother ingredient that is easier to portion. Market labels do not define one consistent degree of cleaning or concentration.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for tamarind pulp

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English

Tamarind pulp

English

Tamarind pulp, flesh only

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Tamarind pulp nutrition & diet

Tamarind pulp nutritional value

Tamarind pulp, flesh only

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
273kcal
Protein
3.2g
Carbs
64.5g
Fat
0.3g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. CoFID 2021 food code 13-856. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Identify whether the pulp is fresh from the pod, pressed block, seedless packaged pulp, or a prepared sweetened product. Record the edible pulp after removing seeds and fibers where applicable. Use the portion actually mixed into drinks, sauces, or cooking, separating added water and sweeteners.

Compare the right form: Match fresh, pressed, seedless, or packaged tamarind pulp, specifying seed and fiber removal, added ingredients, dilution, and edible serving portion.

Diet considerations

Tamarind pulp is plant-derived fruit material, but packaged or prepared versions may include sugar, salt, preservatives, or other ingredients. Compatibility changes with cereal foods, dairy, meat, and fish in the finished recipe. Its carbohydrate pattern is portion-dependent, with sweetened drinks and desserts differing from unsweetened cooking pulp.

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
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • 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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Tamarind pulp, flesh only ↗. 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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