Physicochemical composition of L. (Tamarind) in the agro-ecological zones of Uganda.

The relationships between the physicochemical composition of pulp and seeds, and agro-ecological zones and land use types were assessed in Uganda. The objective was to determine the relationship between the physicochemical composition, agro-ecological zones, and land use types. The samples were processed by manually depulping the pods, sun-drying the pulp and seeds, and grinding into powder.

Mineral composition of LINN (tamarind) pulp and seeds from different agro-ecological zones of Uganda.

Mineral composition of dry LINN pulp and seeds was evaluated on samples collected from three different agro-ecological zones of Uganda (Lake Victoria Crescent, and Eastern and West Nile). The objective of the study was to evaluate the mineral composition of pulp and seed samples from across Uganda's different agro-ecological zones and land use types. Separately grounded samples of pulp and seeds were analyzed for Zn, Fe, Mg, P, Na, K, and Ca.