India is the world’s top tamarind producer on a commercial scale with production over 2 lakh tonnes, and exporting several thousands of tones tamarind and its processed products each year. In India, tamarind is majorly cultivated in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. From the ages, tamarind extracts are used in juices due to their coolant properties. Tamarind pulp has used in various culinary preparations and also used as a raw ingredient for the preparation of wine like beverages. The tamarind kernel powder has excellent water absorption property and high viscosity as well, and therefore, applied as a thickening agent in the sizing process of the textile and printing industry. Tamarind can be obtained in several forms like concentrated pulp with seeds, a canned paste, whole dried pods, or powdered. Also, there is an extensive variety of tamarind processed products available in the market, like tamarind paste, seedless dried tamarind, tamarind pods, tamarind concentrate, tamarind syrup, tamarind drink concentrate, tamarind sauce, tamarind chutney, tamarind dipping sauce, tamarind gelatin, tamarind candy, etc. The health benefits of tamarind extract are that it acts as an antioxidant, in addition to this, it is known for the high energy and fiber content, also it is a great source of B-vitamins as well as several minerals. The increasing consumer awareness regarding food safety and the health benefits of natural preservatives is assumed to boost the global tamarind products market. The increase in demand and production of processed food and the adoption of modern processing techniques is expected to drive the global tamarind market and food industry’s growth.
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