Tamarind seed powder suppliers / tamarind kernel powder offered:
salem impex is a large scale manufacturer and exporter of industrial and food grade tamarind seed / tamarind seed powder / tamarind kernel powder and tamarind husk.
very high quality tamarind kernel powder ( tkp ) with different size mesh for varied applications are offered by us.
some uses of tamarind seeds:
the seeds work wonders as an emergency appetizer. They are roasted, and soaked to remove the seedcoat and thereafter boiled and fried or in a simplified manner simply grounded as flour. These roasted seeds can be used as a substitute for coffee. And these are often used to adulterate coffee as well.
tamarind kernels are powdered and are used in the indian textile industry as starch. This proves to be a very cost effective deal as the tamarind seed powder is 300% more efficient than corn starch and is extremely economical. The techniocal advantages of using kernel powder in the sizing and finishing cotton, jute and spun viscose are effectively high.
the tamarind seed powder is also used in various other industrial purposes such as
color printing of textiles, paper sizing, leather treating, manufacture of a structural plastic, a glue for wood, a stabilizer in bricks, a binder in sawdust briquettes, and a thickener in some explosives, etc.
the amber oil extracted from tamarind seeds is also used as an illuminant and varnishing agent. The culinary oil is highly palatable and thus finds a wide range of utilities.
the leaves, flowers, seeds and fruits of tamarind plant provide good animal fodder, but can also be used for various foods.
the tannin-rich seedcoat of the seeds is used as an adhesive for plywoods and in dyeing and tanning, though it is of inferior quality and gives a red hue to leather.
textile industry:
sizing : it is an ideal for sizing material and is extensively used for sizing in textile industry .
thickener : one of the biggest uses of this is as a textile thickener. Many users modify the natural powder in order to have better results in their specific end uses.
jute industry:
it is extensively used in sizing of jute yarns. Gradually it has replaced all other conventional starches in this industry. It is also used for sizing of cotton wraps.
food industry:
although the use of this in the food industry is not much popular, yet, it is rich in protein and other food values. It is gradually finding its way into the food industry in countries like japan and korea. R&d in this area is being actively conducted in various parts of the world
other utilities:
* soil stabilizer : our product's can be used along with other chemicals for stabilizing
soil, earth or clay. The stabilized mixture can also be moulded into strong
bricks.
* and is also used in the explosives, plywood glue and paper adhesive industries.
1. Tamarind kernal powder (non-deoiled):
specifications mesh 300
seive value 95 % thru 300 mesh
viscosity 5,000 cps in 4 % hot solution
moisture 10 %
protein 18 %
ash content 3 %