DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF 'TAMARIND PULP POWDER USING FOAM MAT DRYING

摘要

A process for the preparation of "Tamarind Pulp Powder using Foam Mat Drying" is developed using the ingredients such as Tamarind Fruit Pulp and Foaming agents. The process involves a) Deseeding of Tamarind Fruit, b) Preparation of smooth Tamarind paste from deseeded Tamarind fruit by soaking in hot water, c) Mixing of foaming agents such as Glycerol Mono Stearate and Methyl cellulose into the Tamarind paste in desired quantity, d) Foaming the mixture at a particular speed using kitchen mixture until to get low density high stable foamed Tamarind pulp, e) Drying of foamed Tamarind pulp in 1 mm thick layer using tray drier, f) Grinding the dried Tamarind foam mat into powder and g) Packing of the product for marketing