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Tamarind
Tamarind
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Tamarind is a whole-fruit ingredient with a long history of culinary use. Source of fiber and polyphenols; no safety concerns at culinary doses.
Found in
4,548 products
What it is
The pulp of Tamarindus indica fruit pods, with a sweet-sour flavor.
Acidulant, flavoring, traditional ingredient in Indian, Mexican, Thai cuisines.
What regulators actually say
"Tamarinds, raw — fruit pulp providing dietary fiber, magnesium, and polyphenols."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Conventional food / GRAS spice extracts
European Union — EFSA
Authorized food; tamarind seed polysaccharide is an approved novel food ingredient
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