Kadukkai Powder – (Haritaki Powder) – 100g

The Artisanal Crafting Process
The efficacy of Haritaki is entirely dependent on how the fruit is handled. While industrial processing often sacrifices potency for speed, our traditional method preserves the fruit’s life-force:

Manual De-Seeding (Shudhikaran): In traditional Ayurveda, the seed of the Haritaki fruit is considered non-medicinal and potentially toxic. We manually remove every seed, using only the nutrient-rich pericarp (the outer fruit wall). This labor-intensive step ensures the highest concentration of active compounds.

Sun-Cured Maturity: We harvest only fully matured, forest-grown fruits that are then sun-dried on traditional elevated platforms. This natural drying process concentrates the five tastes (rasas) inherent in the fruit—sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, and astringent—without the use of industrial dehydrators that can “leak” the fruit’s vital essences.

Cold-Stone Milling: Haritaki is incredibly dense. To turn it into a fine, absorbable powder, we use a slow, cold-grinding process. By avoiding the high heat of industrial steel rollers, we protect the heat-sensitive Chebulinic Acid and tannins that are responsible for the fruit’s legendary detoxifying properties.

Sensory Experience & Flavor Profile
Appearance: A deep, earthy brownish-tan powder with a slight natural stickiness—a sign of its high tannin and resin content. It is 100% free from maltodextrin, chalk, or clay fillers, which are common in low-grade herbal powders.

Aroma: A complex, “clean” scent that is distinctly herbal, earthy, and slightly tart. It carries the fragrance of a dry forest floor, indicating its wild-harvested origins.

Palate: It possesses a unique, multi-layered taste profile. It begins with a strong astringency and bitterness, which slowly transitions into a surprising, lingering sweetness on the back of the tongue—a hallmark of high-quality, pure Haritaki.

The Purity Standard (Zero Additives)
This Haritaki Powder is a pharmaceutical-grade botanical designed for daily internal use:

No Anti-Caking Agents: We do not use silicon dioxide or “free-flow” chemicals. The powder remains in its natural state, dense and potent.

Wild-Harvested Purity: Sourced from trees grown in their natural habitat, ensuring the fruit is free from pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and environmental pollutants.

Whole-Fruit Integrity: We never use “spent” fruit or extract residues. Every gram is the pure, dried fruit wall, providing the full spectrum of dietary fibers and bioactive antioxidants.