Bael Fruit – Powder – 50g – Lush Raw Herb Botanicals (Aegle Marmelos)

Common Name: Bael

Botanical Name: Aegle marmelos

Plant Family: Rutaceae

Plant Part Used: Fruit Pulp

Form: Dried, Powdered

Region & Habitat:
Bael is native to the Indian subcontinent and found widely across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Southeast Asia. It grows in dry, deciduous forests and rural village peripheries, thriving in hot climates with poor, well-drained soils.

Traditional & Cultural Use:
Bael fruit pulp has been used for generations in traditional food and drink recipes. It is sun-dried and ground to make sherbets, preserves, and seasonal drinks. The fruit has a longstanding culinary presence in the UK and EU prior to 1997, particularly via South Asian grocers and food importers offering dried slices or powders for traditional recipes.

Preparation & Application:
Typically mixed into warm water to create refreshing fruit beverages or decoctions. Used in traditional sweet preserves or added to herbal tea blends for its rich, tangy profile.

Organoleptic Notes:
Light brown to golden powder with a sweet, fruity, and mildly aromatic scent. Flavour is tangy and earthy, often enhanced with sweeteners or spices.