Tamarind Kernel Powder (TKP / Industrial Grade)

Category: Botanical Extracts & Herbal Powders

High-purity Tamarind Kernel Powder (TKP) produced from decorticated seeds of Indian tamarind. Rich in natural polysaccharides. A major industrial hydrocolloid exported to China, USA, Germany, and UK for textile sizing, paper manufacturing, and pharmaceutical applications.

Description

Commercial Uses & Applications

Textile warp sizing, carpet printing thickener, plywood adhesives, specialized paper manufacturing, and pharmaceutical tablet binding.

How to Use / Processing

Cook in hot water to form a gelatinous, high-strength binder and thickener for industrial textile and adhesive vats.

Nomenclature & Terminology

Indian Regional: Hindi: Imli Beej Powder (TKP) | Telugu: Chinta Ginjala Podi | Tamil: Puli Kottai Maavu | Malayalam: Puli Kuru Podi | Marathi: Chinchoka Powder | Gujarati: Aamli Na Beej Nu Powder | Bengali: Tetul Bichi Gura | Kannada: Hunase Beeja Pudi
Global Markets: Arabic: مسحوق بذور التمر الهندي | Spanish: Harina de Semilla de Tamarindo (TKP) | French: Poudre de Noyau de Tamarin | German: Tamarindensamenmehl | Mandarin: Suanjiao Zi Fen (酸角籽粉) | Russian: Poroshok Semyan Tamarinda | Japanese: Tamarindo Shīdo Paudā | Turkish: Demirhindi Çekirdeği Unu | Persian: Poodr-e هسته تمرهندی | Italian: Polvere di Semi di Tamarindo | Thai: Phong Met Makham | Vietnamese: Bột Hạt Me | Korean: Tamarindeu Ssi Garu | Indonesian: Biji Asam Jawa Bubuk | Portuguese: Pó de Semente de Tamarindo

Functional & Health Benefits

Natural water-soluble polysaccharide offering exceptional film-forming, gelling, and thickening strength without environmental chemical toxicity.

Specifications

Trade & Technical Data

HSN Code	11063010
Botanical/Scientific Name	Tamarindus indica (Seed Kernel)
Geographical Origin	Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, MP (India)
Primary Varieties / Grade	Defatted / Un-defatted Industrial TKP (100-200 Mesh)

Chemical & Physical Specifications

Moisture Content	Max 8.0%
Foreign Matter / Admixture	Max 0.5%
Quality & Compliance Marks	High Viscosity. Polysaccharide content > 60%. Free flowing.

Logistics & Export Protocol

Primary Packaging	25kg / 50kg HDPE/Paper Bags
Container Payload	18 - 20 MT (20FT)
Fumigation Protocol	Customized Treatment (Optional - modified strictly per destination port regulations; e.g. MBr, Phospine, CO2)