Watermelon Powder | Tarbooj, Pucha Kaya

Watermelon Powder — known as Tarbooj in Hindi, Tarpoosani in Tamil, Pucha Kaya in Telugu, Thannimathan in Malayalam, Kalingad in Marathi, and Tarmuj in Bengali (Citrullus lanatus)

Watermelon Powder (Citrullus lanatus) is a spray-dried powder retaining the characteristic lycopene, citrulline, and vitamin A and C content of watermelon. The naturally sweet, hydrating powder suits functional beverages, smoothie blends, and nutraceutical supplement matrices requiring a natural summer-fruit flavouring ingredient.

Key benefits

• Rich in Lycopene: Supports antioxidant protection and overall health.
• Hydration Support: Helps replenish fluids and maintain electrolyte balance.
• Immune Boosting: Contains vitamins A & C that support immune function.
• Antioxidant Properties: Supports cellular health through natural antioxidants.
• Digestive Health: Citrulline helps improve blood flow and digestion.

How to use

• In recipes: Incorporate into desserts, baked goods, or energy bars.
• Functional food inclusion: Add Watermelon Powder to granola bars, protein balls, and functional snack formats — pilot at 2–5% inclusion rate and adjust to flavour and nutritional target.
• Supplement powder blends: Blend Watermelon Powder into meal replacement, green blend, and adaptogen formulas — verify taste profile and dispersibility at target inclusion rate.
• Beverage & drink mixes: Incorporate Watermelon Powder into instant beverage premixes — confirm solubility and colour contribution at intended concentration.

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of Watermelon Powder?

Watermelon powder is naturally rich in water content and contains electrolytes like potassium. These elements support hydration by replenishing fluids and maintaining electrolyte balance, especially after exercise or in hot weather. The presence of citrulline may also improve blood flow, aiding in nutrient delivery and hydration

Claim strength: Moderate

Claim-strength scale — High = multiple human studies; Moderate = a few trials; Emerging = early lab data.

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