Tamarind Seed Husk By Pmc Rice And Decordicating Mill

The Tamarind Seed Husk or the brown outer shell of seed obtained after decortications of roasted seeds is also very useful product. After decortications of Roasted seed, about 35% of Tamarind Seed Husk is obtained, which is a bye product. At present it is used as fuel & as cattle feed.

The Tamarind Seed Husk 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 approx. 20-22% fibre and 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.