Tamarind, is a natural product, novel, nutritious, instantaneous and with a delicious taste and 100% natural product. It’s sweet and sour taste like no other; it is the basis of preparation of many drinks and dishes.
Its pulp contains the following acids: tartaric, citric, Malic acid and acetic, in addition to potassium bitartrate, which gives character of purgative salt. It is a good source of several minerals such as potassium, copper, calcium, iron, selenium, zinc and magnesium. It also contains niacin and thiamine B complex vitamins, and some amounts of pyridoxine. It also has vitamins C, which together with citric acid, act as anti-scurvy. Of tamarind outstanding features include 3: refreshing, especially if used to prepare beverages; good laxative, in the amount of cellulose containing pulp, and also very digestive.
