Tamarind is propagated by seeds, grafting, cuttings and air layering. Made with organic tamarind fruits and leaves from the tamarind tree in my garden. Tartaric acid is a powerful antioxidant, thereby protecting the human body from harmful free radicals. Fried fish in spicy black velvet tamarind sauce top. Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in hydrochloric acid by african black velvet tamarind 1eziaku osarolube and 2a. In this era of increased concern on safety of chemical. Studies on the antimicrobial activity of tamarind tamarindus indica and its potential as food biopreservative abstract tamarind tamarindus indica is used in indian spices as a souring agent to provide the desired acidity in the various food recipes.
Why not make a nice cold and nutritious drink to savor. The black velvet tamarind is the fruit of a native west african tree dialium guineense cultivated not for its fruits but as a source of timber and fuel. The black velvet tamarind and its many nutrional benefits. Black velvet tamarind or dialium guineense wild is also known as nigerian velvet tamarind. It is a very popular fruit snack, particularly among children, who peel the black velvet case to reveal an orange pulp which is eaten raw. The fruit is generally considered ripe when the pulp is dried and easily reduced to powdered form. It is a typical tamarind with black velvety hard shell, orange sticky pulp and flat circular brown seed. Its that time of the year again when black velvet tamarind is on fruit stands, street corners and in village markets in the south of nigeria. Nutrient composition of black african velvet tamarind dialium guineense wild seed and pulp from nigeria february 2007 journal of food biochemistry 164.
Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in hydrochloric acid by. Pdf proximate composition of whole seeds and pulp of. Abstract fruits of black african velvet tamarind dialium guineense wild, separated into pulp and seed, were analyzed for proximate composition, selected. The fruits are similar to the grapes and are consumable containing hard shells which must not be consumed.
Pdf determination of the elemental composition of the. African black velvet tamarind dialium guineense integrity. Nutritional and health benefits of velvet tamarind yooyi. The sticky pulp of velvet tamarind is rich in dietary fiber such as gums, hemicellulose, mucilage, pectin, and tannins.
Together these compounds account for the medicinal properties of tamarind. Abstract fruits of black african velvet tamarind dialium guineense wild, separated into pulp and seed, were analyzed for proximate composition, selected inorganic ions and vitamin c. There are different types of tamarind varieties, among which include. Velvet tamarind nonchewable candy had the highest ash content 2. It is really simple and straightforward, shell the fruits, boil in some water and add some brown sugar. Alannah myles black velvet tab ultimate guitar archive. Black velvet tamarind licky licky is in season, the weather is generally hot these days. Velvet tamarind definition of velvet tamarind by merriam. The tamarind tree produces podlike fruit that contains a brown, edible pulp used in cuisines around the world.
Enhancing seedling production of black velvet tamarind. Seedling, black velvet tamarind, dialium guineense. Black velvet tamarind dialium guineense is a woody plant that occurs in the rain forest region of west africa. Combined together, these compounds form the basis of the medicinal properties of the black velvet tamarind. Nutrient composition of black african velvet tamarind dialium guineense wild seed and pulp from nigeria. Velvet tamarind dialium guineese is a woody plant that occurs in the rain forest region of west. Determination of the elemental composition of the pulp, seed and fruit coat of black velvet tamarind dialium guineense using instrumental neutron activation analysis.
It belongs to the family leguminosae, and has small, typically grapesized edible fruits with brown hard inedible shells. These small, conspicuous grapesized edible fruits with brown or black hard inedible shells are relished by children and many adults. Since the fruit contains tamarind flavor it has its english name as tamarind. Velvet tamarind dialium guineense fruit pulp is a promising source of food and essential minerals due to its nutritional values, hence facilitating its postharvest. Proximate composition of whole seeds and pulp of african. Velvet tamarind also known as black velvet is a common name for dialium guineense, a genus of a legume belonging to the family of. View our full selection of fine fabric and wallpaper collections, including monterey, damask resources, texture resources and more.
This black velvet tamarind fruit contains a good number of volatile phytochemicals that include limonene, geraniol, safrole, cinnamic acid, methyl salicylate, pyrazine and alkylthiazoles. Radiation preservation of black velvet tamarind dialium. Awin, as this fruit is called by the yoruba people of nigeria, has an orange coloured pulp which has a sweet and sour taste and a dry powdery texture. This fancy name i have created for this dish is just fish in spicy and licky licky sauce. I purchased a few on my last visit to ghana and froze them in an airtight container. The addition of black velvet tamarind dialium guinnense to kunu zaki lowered the ph, thereby improving the keeping quality of the kunu zaki samples. Yoyi is african velvet tamarind and not blackberry. The tamarind markets are in the southern sector of the country, namely greater accra, eastern, central, ashanti and volta regions with the hub at ho, abor and akatsi in the volta region. A good example is the popular black fruit which the ga people call yoyi. A d a new religion thatll bring you to your knees, f e black velvet, if you please. Extraction, characterization and industrial uses of velvet. This blackness mav be frightening, so long as the unconscious remains alien and unfamiliar. Enjoy this nutrient packed black velvet tamarind juice and paste first thing in the morning and for breakfast.
Making all natural black velvet tamarind soap by skin passion. In my quest to incorporate one of my favourite wild fruits into my regular diet, i decided to make black velvet tamarind awin, into some sort of compote, and it worked. Process shells of black velvet tamarind fruits was investigated as an adsorbent for the potential removal of. I decided to make a quick juice out of it when i read about its nutrient contents. Growth response of black velvet tamarind dialium guineense. Pdf fruits of black african velvet tamarind dialium guineense wild, separated into pulp and seed, were analyzed for proximate. The many health benefits of black velvet tamarind is a result of its nutritional constituent which are highlighted below. We have an official black velvet tab made by ug professional guitarists. Comparative phytochemical analysis of fermented and. Physicochemical, microbial and sensory properties of kunu. Velvet tamarind fruit nutrition factsvelvet tamarind.
Compared to tamarind, this nigerian tamarind has the sweeter sour taste. Dialium guineense commonly known as african black velvet tamarind, is a large tree found in many parts of africa such as west africa, central african republic. Tamarind tamarindus indica is a leguminous tree family fabaceae bearing edible fruit that is indigenous to tropical africa. These fruits are very common in nigeria and they are presently in season. Oils were extracted from dried and crushed velvet tamarind, physicnut and nickernut seeds by soxhlet. The genus tamarindus is monotypic, meaning that it contains only this species. Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical screening of the. Velvet tamarind comes under the leguminosae family which is tall, growing under tropical climatic conditions and also bears fruits. Pdf nutrient composition of black african velvet tamarind. It grows up to 15m high with dark green glossy leaves.
Proximate composition of whole seeds and pulp of african black. Bvt is an indigenous tropical forest fruit tree of the family leguminosae. A study on black velvet tamarind reveals that the fruit has astringent action of which able to check the excessive discharge of body fluid such as diarrhea. Sweet tamarind, australian tamarind, manila tamarind, velvet tamarind, spanish tamarind. Small black velvet fruits are characteristic of the genus. Popularly known as awin, by the yoruba people, icheku by the igbo, and tsamiyar kurm or tsamiyar biri by the hausas in nigeria, african velvet tamarind is the. No reports of cultivation exist, information on propagation is limited. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil and pour into the bowl, making sure the fruits are all well covered with the water. Plucking black velvet tamarind dream meaning dream. Pdf growth response of black velvet tamarind dialium guineense. Dialium indum, the tamarind plum, is a tall, tropical, fruitbearing tree. Black velvet tamarind popularly known as yoryee in ghana is a favourite fruit across west africa, particularly when its in season. As the black velvet tamarind has pulp and seed in it, each part has its own beneficial for health.
This black velvet tamarind fruit contains many volatile phytochemicals such as limonene, geraniol, safrole, cinnamic acid, methyl salicylate, pyrazine and alkylthiazoles. Proximate composition of whole seeds and pulp of african black velvet tamarind dialium guineense. Making all natural black velvet tamarind soap by skin. The fruits are usually circular and frightened, usually has a sweetsour taste, black in colour with a stalk of about 6mm long, it belongs to the family fabaceae. The african black velvet tamarind known in ghana as yooyi is quite popular among the countries of the west african subregion, like nigeria, sierra leone and guinea bissau. The response in growth and development of seedlings of dialium guineense to different potting media was studied in the screen house. Botanically known as dialium guineense, these tropical fruits belong to the leguminosae family, and are called black velvet tamarind. Black velvet tamarind, decontamination, flame atomic absorption. Ndudu by fafa meaning food by fafa is all about creating new african inspired. The fruit is also called icheku by the igbos, tsamiyar kurm by the hausas.
Sweet and just a little sour below what is unbearable, the tropical grapesized fruit is a velvet textured black shell housing an edible pulp containing a small seed. Proximate composition of whole seeds and pulp of african black velvet tamarind dialium. Radiation preservation of black velvet tamarind dialium guineense wild. It grows up to 15m high with dark green glossy leaves each measuring 6cm to 8cm long and 2. A f c black velvet in with that slow southern style. James 1department of physics, university of port harcourt, port harcourt. Food profile black velvet tamarind funke koleoshos. Dialium guineense also known as black velvet tamarind. How to make black velvet tamarind juice 2 12 cups shelled tamarind 34 cups water 2 tablespoons lemon juice sweetener mint leaves optional shell tamarind and place in a medium bowl. Pdf proximate composition of whole seeds and pulp of african.
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