Tamarind

Hazard level: No known concerns

What is Tamarind?

Sour-sweet pulp from the tamarind pod, used to flavor sauces, candy, and drinks across Asian and Latin cuisines.

Is Tamarind safe?

Tamarind has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 5 of 12,874 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

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Also known as

Tamarind is also known as extracto de tamarindo — these all refer to the same ingredient.

extracto de tamarindo

Where Tamarind is typically found

Food

Related additives

Salt (Sodium Chloride) Water Tomato Paste Onion Sugar (Sucrose) Modified Starch Natural Flavouring Garlic Ginger Bell Pepper

Products containing Tamarind

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