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Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for tamarind pods, tightly packaged. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Low water content and high sugar and acid give pods a long storage life, but pulp separated from the shell molds easily and stored fruit can be infested by weevils and borers. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

Tamarinds, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 167763, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 239 kcal; Protein: 2.8 g; Fat: 0.6 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 62.5 g; Dietary fiber: 5.1 g; Vitamin C: 3.5 mg; Folate: 14 µg; Total sugars: 38.8 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.