Tamarind

Tamarind pulp is used

• As a metal polish

• In making candies
• For making batteries
• In the production of paper

Tamarind is cultivated in

• Antarctica
• Arctic
• Desert
• Tropical regions

The tamarind is a long-lived, medium-growth tree, which attains a maximum crown height of

• 12 to 18 meters
• 20 to 25 meters
• 30 to 35 meters
• 40 to 45 meters

Tamarind fruit has a fleshy, juicy, acidic pulp. It is mature when the flesh is coloured

• Green
• Red
• Brown
• Yellow

In which countries Tamarind is called Tamarindo (with final o)

• Mexico
• Italy

• China
• India

• Spain

In multiple countries Tamarind is used to make a beverage of the same name.

• True

• False

Tamarind fruits may contain a certain number of seeds, how many depends on the specific species, select the range per species.

• Asian Tamarinds

  6 to 12 seeds

• Asian Tamarinds

  1 to 6 seeds

• African Tamarinds

  6 to 12 seeds

• African Tamarinds

  1 to 6 seeds

What country is the largest producer of Tamarind?

• India
• Brazil
• Mexico
• Thailand

A mature Tamarind tree may be capable of producing up to how many kilograms of fruit per year?

• 420

• 175

• 65

• 210

Due to its high quantities of malic acid, tartaric acid, and potassium bitartrate the fruit exhibits ....

• Laxative effects

• Sedative and hypnotic effects
• Analgesic and antipyretic effects
• Antibacterial and antifungal effects