TAMARIND, SWEET, RIPE

Description

THE FRUIT IS OFTEN DESCRIBED AS VERY SWEET AND LIGHT SOUR IN TASTE, AND IS HIGH IN TARTARIC ACID, SUGAR, B VITAMINS, AND, UNUSUALLY FOR A FRUIT, CALCIUM.

IT IS OFTEN USED AS INGREDIENT IN SALADS, VEGETABLES, LIKE JUICE OR OTHER MORE MODERN DESSERTS, SHERBET, OR ICE-CREAM.

THAI TAMARIND FULLY RIPE HAS A VERY LONG SHELF-LIFE, AND THEREFORE IS SHIPPED VERY OFTEN VIA SEA-FREIGHT.

THE FRUIT IS PACKED ON TRAYS, SMALL BAGS OR SMALL PAPER CARTONS.

SCIENTIFIC NAME: TAMARINDUS INDICA