Tamarind is high in tartaric acid. It does not contain a significant amount of citric acid. reference: Tamarind - Wikipedia. read more
It does not contain a significant amount of citric acid. reference: Tamarind - Wikipedia This page may be out of date. Save your draft before refreshing this page. read more
Foods naturally containing citric acid include citrus fruits; lemons, oranges, and limes have particularly high concentrations, at up to 8% citric acid by weight. Berries, except for blueberries, also contain citric acid, particularly strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, and cranberries. read more
Tartaric acid gives the sour taste to food besides its intrinsic activity as a potent antioxidant. (Antioxidant E-number is E334). It, thus, helps the human body protect from harmful free radicals. Tamarind fruit contains many volatile phytochemicals such as limonene, geraniol, safrole, cinnamic acid, methyl salicylate, pyrazine, and alkylthiazoles. read more