Tamarind Paste is Tamarind Puree preserved with salt with a lower brix of 35 - 45 degrees brix and has a shelf life of six months to one year. 

Tamarind Paste is packed  in HDPE drums.

1.0     The Specifications of  Tamarind Paste is as follows : 

            1. Specifications:

a.     Colour : Dark Brown

b.     Taste: Sweet/Sour

c.     Appearance : Smooth Semi Solid Paste

d.     Consistency : Viscous

2. Chemical : -

a)    % of Total soluble solids (T.S.S.) (Min.)                 45

b)      % of Salt                                                          4.9 to 15.4

c)     % of Acidity (as C.A.)                                       4.8 to 5.8

d)      P^H  (Max.)                                              2.7 

3.    Microbiological :

e)  Total Plate Count (cfu / g) Max.                                10⁴

f)   Yeast & Mold (cfu / g)                                              NIL

g)  Coliforms (cfu / g)                                                     NIL