Amchoor
amchoor
Amchoor is a tangy powder made from dried unripe mangoes. It is used in small amounts to add sourness to Indian dishes and snacks.
Not a declarable allergen
This is not on India’s mandatory declaration list. It may still matter to you, and you can add it to your own avoid list.
What it is
Amchoor is made by slicing raw, unripe mangoes and drying them in the sun or in dryers. The dried slices are then ground into a fine powder. It has a sour, tangy taste and is used as a souring agent in cooking, similar to lemon juice or tamarind.
Nutrition
Amchoor is used in small quantities, so it contributes only small amounts of nutrients to a dish. It contains some vitamin C and plant compounds found in mangoes, along with small amounts of minerals.
How it can affect health
Can affect: In the small amounts typically used for seasoning, amchoor has no notable effect on the body. There is no well established evidence of effects from regular culinary use.
Who should limit it
People who are allergic to mango should be aware that amchoor is made from mango and may trigger a reaction.
Where it is found
Amchoor is commonly used in Indian spice blends, chutneys, pickles, snack seasonings, and packaged namkeen to give a sour, tangy flavor.
Also written as
The same word, written in another script
- amchuren
A different word for the same thing
- dried mango powderen
- mango powderen
- आमचूरhi
Names in other languages
- English
- Amchoor
- हिन्दी
- आमचूर (सूखे आम का पाउडर)
- मराठी
- आमचूर (सुकलेली कैरी पावडर)
- বাংলা
- আমচুর (শুকনো আমের গুঁড়ো)
- தமிழ்
- amchoor (உலர் மாம்பொடி)
- తెలుగు
- ఆమ్చూర్ (ఎండు మామిడి పొడి)
- ಕನ್ನಡ
- ಆಮ್ಚೂರ್ (ಒಣ ಮಾವಿನಕಾಯಿ ಪುಡಿ)
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Questions people ask
- What is amchoor made from?
- Amchoor is made by drying and grinding unripe raw mangoes into a fine powder.
- What does amchoor do in food?
- It adds a sour, tangy flavor to dishes and is often used instead of lemon juice or tamarind.
- Can amchoor cause side effects?
- In the small amounts used for seasoning, amchoor is not known to cause side effects. People allergic to mango should keep in mind that amchoor is made from mango.
- Who should limit amchoor?
- Most people can eat amchoor in normal culinary amounts without issue. Those with a mango allergy should be aware it is made from mango.
This page is written by AI as general information about the ingredient, not about any pack. It is not medical advice.