Kokum Dried Rind (Garcinia Indica)

Name: Kokum Dried Rind (Garcinia Indica)
Brand: MeeThought

Category: Dehydrated Vegetables & Flakes

Deep purple-black dried rinds of Kokum (Garcinia indica). Sun-dried without added salt or artificial preservatives. Highly prized in global food and nutraceutical trade for its rich hydroxycitric acid (HCA) profile and sharp, fruity sourness.

Description

Commercial Uses & Applications

Nutraceutical weight-loss formulations (HCA extraction), Asian culinary souring agent (fish curries/cooling drinks like Sol Kadi), and natural food dye.

How to Use / Processing

Soak in warm water to extract a vibrant purple sour juice. Milled for weight-loss capsule formulations or simmered whole in savory curries.

Nomenclature & Terminology

Indian Regional: Hindi: Kokum | Telugu: Kokum / Murgalu | Tamil: Murgal | Malayalam: Punampuli | Marathi: Aamsul / Kokum | Gujarati: Kokum | Bengali: Kokum | Kannada: Murugalu
Global Markets: Arabic: Kokum | Spanish: Rind de Garcinia Indica / Kokum | French: Kokum Séché | German: Getrocknetes Kokum | Mandarin: Yindu Garcinia (印度藤黄) | Russian: Sushenyy Kokum | Japanese: Kokumu | Turkish: Kokum | Persian: Kokum | Italian: Kokum Disidratato | Thai: Kokum | Vietnamese: Vỏ Dừa Cạn Kokum | Korean: Kokum | Indonesian: Kokum | Portuguese: Casca de Kokum

Functional & Health Benefits

Rich in Hydroxycitric Acid (HCA), a proven natural fat-burner that suppresses appetite and inhibits lipogenesis (fat synthesis). Highly cooling and digestive.

Specifications

Trade & Technical Data

HSN Code	08134090
Botanical/Scientific Name	Garcinia indica
Geographical Origin	Konkan Region, Maharashtra, Goa (India)
Primary Varieties / Grade	Unsalted Whole Dried Rind / Salted

Chemical & Physical Specifications

Moisture Content	Max 15.0%
Foreign Matter / Admixture	Max 1.0%
Quality & Compliance Marks	High HCA content. Free from added artificial dyes.

Logistics & Export Protocol

Primary Packaging	25kg Cartons with Poly-liner
Container Payload	12 - 14 MT (20FT)
Fumigation Protocol	Customized Treatment (Optional - modified strictly per destination port regulations; e.g. MBr, Phospine, CO2)