Advances in Applied Research

Studies were conducted for the identification of the best age group for highest seed kernel content and seed coat tannin in different age-classes of Tamarind trees viz., 10–20 years, 20–30 years, 30–40 years, 40–50 years and 50–60 years grown in Paiyur in Kaveripattinam Taluk of Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu, India. Among the five age-classes of trees, maximum and minimum kernel contents of 77.89% and 68.34% were registered in the trees of age groups of 40–50 years and 50–60 years, respectively. Maximum and minimum tannin contents (285.13 mg g⁻¹ and 259.66 mg g⁻¹) were recorded in trees belonging to the age classes of 10–20 years and 20–30 years, respectively. The results revealed that the tamarind trees of the age class of 40–50 years had maximum kernel (endosperm) content and hence can bestow maximum tamarind kernel powder production and tamarind seed gum yield