Sri Balasanka Mill

Theni, Tamil Nadu

Tamarind seed is the raw material used in the manufacture of Tamarind Seed Powder The seed comprises : Seed coat or testa (20-30%) and White kernel or endosperm (70-75%) The main utilisation of the white kernel is for manufacturing quality Tamarind Seed Powder (TKP) and these kernels are also used as ingredient in cattle feed. Tamarind Seed Powder (TKP) is a complex mixture containing : Galactoxyloglucan polysaccharide (55-65%) the major component of TKP Proteins (18-20%) Lipids(6-10%) and Certain other constituents like Fibers, Sugar etc Galactoxyloglucan commonly known as ‘tamarind gum’ forms a stiff gel and is used for thickening, stabilising and gelling in food. Tamarind Seed Powder forms uniform solution on heating with water while stirring. Maximum viscosity is usually obtained after boiling the dispersion for 20-30 min. It has high water absorption capacity and yields high viscosity over a broad range of pH. Production process and methods are established with high quality adherence policies in order to preserve and provide the natural characteristics of our products at its natural best and very high yield. Our products are well assured and manufactured with care to provide high viscosity yield, bright colour and 99.5% passing through 300 mesh sieve for all our grades of Tamarind kernel powder. Various grades of Tamarind Seed Powder are supplied based on specific customer requirements owing concerned industrial sector. Our specialty and competitive advantage is the innovative methods of production and innovative derivative products we supply to various diversified industrial sectors. Quality Assurance : Periodical quality assurance tests and measures are practiced by the quality and R&D team to ensure production with quality is delivered right the first time and every time for all our line of products. Continuous research efforts and adaptation of innovative techniques developed in our R&D facilities plays a very major role in deriving new innovative products suitable for various industrial sector needs. Properties and Applications of Tamarind Seed Powder : It has excellent penetration & film forming property. It is very effectively used for sizing and printing industry. It is widely used as textile printing thickener. It is also used for sizing in jute yarn & cotton warp. It has extensive use in paper & explosive industry where it is used as viscosity builder. It is used as a binder in slurry explosive as a substitute for guar gum. It is used as a core binder in foundries & mosquito coils. It is used as a sizing material in paper industry It is very effectively used these days by oil drilling companies as soil stabilizer. It has numerous other applications & its low cost gives it an edge over other thickening agents. Due to its rich content of carbohydrates and protein, Tamarind Seed Powder is also used in producing adhesives. Tamarind Seed Powder is also used in various food processing industries and applied largely in Ketchups, Ice creams, sauces, sherbet, baked food, pet food, meat product and instant noodles. Tamarind kernel powder in textile industry is used with different types of dyes, fabrics for printing applications. Quality & Specification Report : Parameters : Test Results Product : Tamarind Seed Powder Application : Textile Printing Thickener Colour (Physical Appearance) : Off White (High Colour) Filtration Test Filter Size(mesh) : 300 mesh (99% passing) Viscosity measurement Viscosity in Cps, Brookfield, Model : LV, Spindle 63, RPM 12 % Paste Conc : 4.0 At 30 Deg C : 6100 % of Moisture : 4% pH (4% Paste) : 7.0 Tamarind Seed Powder quality parameters specified above are preservatives free and parameters vary with different grades.

The Tamarind Seed Husk or dry outer shell of seed obtained from roasted seed is a very high calorific value material and it is effectively used as a biomass fuel in replacement to wood and any other alternate biomass fuels. Considering its availability and cost it is a far advantageous product to any other commercially available burning material. It is also used as a supplement in cattle feed. Tamarind Seed husk contains upto 23% Tannins, which can yield good tanning properties in leather industry. When suitably blended is used for tanning leather and imparting colour-fast shades to wool. Tamarind seed husk tannin gives a harsh and highly coloured leather which is used for heavy soles, suitcases etc. Our tamarind seed husk material is guaranteed with almost zero moisture and in full flakes form thereby assuring good economical and burning characteristics specially for power plant burning fuels.

Our derivative product from Carboxymethyl Tamarind Powder is modified and made suitable for textile printing with disperses dyes on polyester & polyester blended fabric and also as sizing agents for spun yarns. Paste Preparation : Take 8% (i.e, 8 kgs of powder with 92 kgs of cold water) of natural binder for preparation of paste and add slowly under vigorous stirring using high speed stirrer in to cold water for 30 to 40 minutes. Care should be taken to avoid formation of lumps. For complete swelling of gum particles keep stock paste for about 2 - 4 hours. Specifications : Colour : Yellow is Powder pH : 9 - 11 Moisture : 10% max Ash content : 20% max Viscosity of 8% Paste : 26000 - 32000 cps (Spindle No. 6, 20 RPM by Brook field Viscometer Model RVT) at 25 o c Hydration Time : 2 – 4 hours after 30 minutes of high speed stirring Stability : 5 - 7 days under normal conditions Characteristics : Sharp and Level Prints Choking Free Screens Good Color Value High Viscosity Good wash off properties Economical and high color yield in printing

Balasanka group started its first business presence in 1966, grown to date with renowned 45 years of excellence in quality, trust, and business values in tamarind pulp industry by Our Founder Mr.S.Thirupathi Nadar The tamarind pulp being a souring agent especially in South Indian food, it constitutes an essential ingredient of sambars, rasams, chutneys and curries. Today, we are proud and happy to be in every bit and piece of business with tamarind from pulp to Tamarind seed powder and its further very innovative and diversified derivatives in various vast industrial sectors. Tamilnadu being a major source and consumption point for tamarind, various grades and huge quantity supply of tamarind is possible with us. We supply Tamarind in consumer slabs of 200 Gms, 500 Gms & 1 Kg. Commercially the qualities are differentiated on the basis of % of seed content. On the basis of this parameter we can supply you qualities as maximum 5 % seed content, 5-10 % seed content & 35-40 % seed content based on your requirements.