Tamarind

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 4 of 12,858 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Also known as

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

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Products containing Tamarind

Curry Sauce 4063367246173

Sweet & Sour Sauce 4056489425038

Heinz Hamburger Sauce 220g 8410066125203

Chicken Teriyaki Pizza 4056489905257