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Tamarind‑based pickling in West Africa is a lactic acid fermentation that preserves vegetables, fish, and legumes using tamarind pulp, salt, and ambient heat.
Origin: Yoruba, Hausa, and other West African communities (Traditional) — West Africa
See full technique reference →During fermentation, lactic acid bacteria metabolize sugars in tamarind pulp to produce lactic acid, lowering the pH to 3.5–4.0. The natural pectin (~0.5 % w/w) and organic acids (tartaric, citric) contribute to the viscosity and acidity of the brine, stabilizing the product. Salt at 2–3 % (w/w) suppresses spoilage organisms while permitting beneficial microbes to thrive.
Primary Reaction
Lactic acid fermentation of sugars to lactic acid
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