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Tamarind

Tamarind is a sour fruit pulp used to add acidity and fruity tartness to sauces, drinks, curries, and sweets.

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About Tamarind

Tamarind is the pod-bearing fruit of a tropical tree, used chiefly for its brown, sticky pulp surrounding hard seeds. It is used in sauces, curries, soups, drinks, chutneys, marinades, and sweets to add acidity and fruity tartness.

Its flavour is sharply sour, fruity, and sometimes sweet. Whole pods have a brittle shell and fibrous interior; the edible material can range from fibrous to paste-like depending on how the pulp is separated and prepared.

Tamarind is sold fresh in whole pods, dried, pressed into blocks, or separated from the seeds. It may be softened and strained before use, or incorporated as a block or pulp; the amount of shell, fibre, seeds, and added sugar varies by form.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for tamarind

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English

tamarind

English

Tamarinds, raw

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Tamarind nutrition & diet

Tamarind nutritional value

Tamarind

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

Calories
238kcal
Protein
2.3g
Carbs
56.5g
Fat
0.3g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. CoFID 2021 food code 14-265. 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

Establish whether the reference means whole tamarind pod, separated pulp, paste, concentrate, or a sweetened preparation. Record the edible material after seeds and fibers are removed when applicable. Use the actual portion in drinks, curries, sauces, or sweets, where added ingredients can dominate the finished serving.

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Diet considerations

Tamarind is a plant-derived fruit, but commercial and culinary forms may include sugar, salt, preservatives, or other additions. Compatibility changes when combined with cereal foods, dairy, meat, or fish, and when made into sweetened drinks or sweets. Its carbohydrate pattern is portion-dependent and preparation-specific.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Tamarind ↗. 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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