A hot water soluble polymer. Contains d-glucopyranosyl, d-xylopyronosyl, d-galactopyranosyl and l-arabinofuranosyl sugars, extracted from Tamarind (Tamarindus Indicus)seeds. Tamarind Gum, also known as Tamarind Kernel Powder (TKP) is extracted from the seeds of the Tamarind Tree, Tamarindus indica. The Tamarind tree grows mainly in South India, parts of Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand. India is however, by far, the largest producer of Tamarind Gum.