Why is tamarind so sour?

tamarind is rich in tartaric acid. 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. read more

Tamarind is sour when the fruit is young once it get ripened it acquires a sweet and sour taste and the sourness is because of the high amount of tartaric acid present in it which is a very rich anti-oxidant agent. read more

biondanonima | Jun 4, 2011 05: 06 PM I was at my local Asian grocer the other day and they had two types of tamarind pods, both of which came in boxes. read more

Tamarind is sour, but it’s not like a lime or a lemon because it has a really different and pleasant smell. It has a hint of bitterness to it and maybe sweetness, to me I can only taste the sourness. read more