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“KIKI� brand Tamarind Concentrate is a 100% natural product. It is a water extract from the Tamarind Fruit. It is in a paste-like form, extracted from fresh Tamarind which grows abundantly in Southern and Eastern India. New crop is used to ensure freshness, flavour, natural colour and long shelf life of the product. It is free from additives and preservatives. Tamarind has natural Tartaric Acid inherent in the Fruit which acts as a preservative.
Since it is natural and a souring agent, this can be used as an excellent raw material/ingredient and an effective substitute for Vinegar, Tomatoes and Lemon juice. Tamarind Concentrate is extensively used in various ethnic cuisine. It is widely used in manufacturing western sauces and ketch-ups.
The average specifications of this product are as follows :
SPECIFICATION
OF TAMARIND CONCENTRATE WITH 65°
BRIX
| Sl.No |
ANALYSIS |
REPORT |
| 01 |
Brix at 20° C |
65° Brix |
| 02 |
Appearance |
Brownish-black paste like |
| 03 |
Solubility in Water |
Almost soluble |
| 04 |
Colour and taste |
Characteristic - Tamarind
Concentrate Flavour with acidic taste |
| 05 |
Moisture |
33.5% |
| 06 |
Acidity (As Tartaric Acid):
%w/w |
12.0 - 13.0 |
| 07 |
Pectin (on the basis of calcium
Pectate) %w/w |
1.5 |
| 08 |
PH (of 1% w/w solution) |
2.57 |
| 09 |
Water Soluble Matter % w/w |
65 w/w |
| 10 |
Water Insoluble Matter % w/w |
1.38 |
| 11 |
Total Viable Count/gm |
<100 |
| 12 |
Protein [%] |
1.8 to 2.2 |
| 13 |
Total Fat |
1.28 gm |
| 14 |
Total Carbohydrate by difference |
61.65 gm |
| 15 |
Natural Sugar [%] |
44.6 |
| 16 |
Total Sugar as Sucrose |
25.20 gm |
| 17 |
Cholesterol |
Nil (not detected) |
| 18 |
Caliform Count |
0/gm |
| 19 |
E.Coli Count |
0/gm |
| 20 |
Mould count |
0/gm |
| 21 |
Yeast Count |
0/gm |
| 22 |
Energy by Chemical Assay &
calculation |
1117 Kj |
| 23 |
Bulk density |
1,515 gm/cm |
| 24 |
Viscosity |
1,95,000 CPS |
| 25 |
Alcohol content |
Nil |
| 27 |
Metals in PPM:
a] Lead
b] Cadmium
c] Arsenic
d] Copper
e] Zinc
f] Tin |
1.21
0.05
0.05
1.82
12.1
10.0 |
| 28 |
Sodium as Na |
53.20 mg |
| 29 |
Potassium as K |
119.10 mg |
| 30 |
Flash Point |
185° C |
| 31 |
Foreign Matter Content |
Nil |
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