HYDROCOLLOIDS
Tamarind Kernel Powder
Applications :
Tamarind Kernel Powder is used in many sectors of industries like applications
Tamarind Kernel Powder is derived from the seed of the tamarind tree, Tamarindus indica, one of the most common trees of southern India. The tamarind fruit is a large flat pod which is 10 to 15 cms in length. It contains tamarind seeds, stringy fibrous matter and an acidic pulp. The seeds are a by-product of the tamarind pulp industry. The seed is flat and of irregular shape, being round ovate or obtusely four sided. The kernel, which makes 70% of the seed is covered by a testa having a rich brown colour.
The seeds are cleaned, decorticated, polished and then milled to obtain regular Tamarind Kernel Powder. In order to obtain Deoiled Tamarind Kernel Powder, the flakes of the polished seeds are subjected to an extraction process that brings down the oil content from 7% to less than 1.25% and are then milled into powder.
SR.NO
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DESCRIPTION
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TKP Natural
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TKP Deoiled
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1.
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APPEARANCE
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DENSLY PACKED
POWDER.
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FINE POWDER.
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2.
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COLOUR
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CREAMY-WHITE.
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CREAMY-
WHITE.
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3.
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MOISTURE
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7 % MAX.
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7 % MAX.
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4.
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VISCOSITY
(BROOKFIELD)
(4% Sol. Hot) .
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5500 CPS MIN.
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5500 CPS MIN.
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5.
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pH .
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6 - 8.
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6 - 8.
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6.
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INSOLUBLE RESIDUE .
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1.0 % MAX .
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1.0 % MAX .
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7.
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ASH CONTENT
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3.0 % MAX.
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3.0 % MAX.
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8.
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FAT CONTENT
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6 - 7 % (NATURAL)
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1.0 % MAX.
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9.
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MESH SIZE
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Tamarind Kernel Powder (TKP) is a composite mixture which contains :
Certain other constituents like Fibers, Sugar etc
Galactoxyloglucan polysaccharide (55-65%) the major component of TKP
Lipids(6-10%) and Proteins (18-20%)
Galactoxyloglucan which is generally known as tamarind gums are used to form a rigid gel and for thickening, gelling and stabilizing in food.
On heating tamarind kernel powder with water while stirring, it makes a uniform solution. Supreme viscosity is normally acquired after boiling the dispersion for around 20-30 min. It has high yielding viscosity and water absorption capacity over various pH range.
Following a standard quality policies and advanced production methods & activity, we have been able to retain the natural characteristics of our products and deliver the best high yield products.
- Extensively used for sizing and printing industry which has first-class penetration & film property
- For manufacture ketchup,baked food , Sauces etc
- Plywood Glue: TKP is used in making adhesives for making plywood
- TKP mixed with other chemicals can make high quality paper adhesives.
- Used as textile printing thickener
- Suitable for sizing cotton wrap & jute yarn
- Widely used as viscosity builder in paper & explosive industry
- Binder in slurry explosive are used as a substitute for guar gum.
- As a core binder, it is used in foundries & mosquito coils.
- In paper industry, it is used as a sizing material.
- As a soil stabilizer, it is effectively used in oil drilling companies.
- These are applicable for numerous other applications and cost-effective.<
- It is rich in carbohydrates and protein content, which is also used in producing adhesive.
