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Tamarind seeds are used in the production of tamarind kernel powder which is used as a sizing agent in the textile industry because of its ability to absorb water and swell up, in India, tamarind kernel powder has also been used as a sizing agent in the production of cotton. In Bengal, tamarind seeds are used in the production of an oil used in varnishes. leaves and flowers are used as a setting agent for dyes.
| Composition | Original | De-oiled |
|---|---|---|
| Oil | 7.6% | 0.6% |
| Protein | 7.6% | 19.0% |
| Polysaccharide | 51.0% | 55.0% |
| Crude fiber | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Total ash | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Acid insoluble ash | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Moisture | 7.1% | |
| The fatty acid composition of the oil is linoleic 46.5%, oleic 27.2%, and saturated fatty acids 26.4%. The oil is usually bleached after refining. | ||
| Fatty acid | (%) Range reported |
|---|---|
| Lauric acid (C12:0) | tr-0.3 |
| Myristic acid (C14:0) | tr-0.4 |
| Palmitic acid (C16:0) | 8.7–14.8 |
| Stearic acid (C18:0) | 4.4–6.6 |
| Arachidic acid (C20:0) | 3.7–12.2 |
| Lignoceric acid (C24:0) | 4.0–22.3 |
| Oleic acid (C18:1) | 19.6–27.0 |
| Linoleic acid (18:2) | 7.5–55.4 |
| Linolenic acid (C18:3) | 2.8–5.6 |