by Tannins World | May 20, 2019 | Environment
Among all plants and trees, the Oak is perhaps the species that has left the deepest imprint in Western culture and collective imagination. It’s present in many ancient mythologies as a symbol of strength and justice, often associated with the divinities that embody...
by Tannins World | Mar 22, 2023 | History, The tannin's chronicles
Medieval manuscripts are made with a blue-black ink to which tannins are no stranger: from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, our inks were prepared with tannin! Let us begin by recalling the love affair between tannins and metals: tannins, in fact, bind to...
by Marc-André Selosse | Nov 10, 2022 | The tannin's chronicles
Trees in autumn turn into bright colors, yellow or red, not only because chlorophyll disappears, but also because of tannins. In nature, many compounds of the falling leaves are destroyed and recovered, such as chlorophyll. But leaves also accumulate tannins: taste a...
by Marc-André Selosse | Nov 9, 2022 | The tannin's chronicles
Have you ever tasted a young wine that left you with a rough, dry mouthfeel? Have you ever experienced this sensation on a persimmon, an underripe fruit, or tasting an edible wild plant? This phenomenon is called astringency. Well, astringency was the moment when you...
by Tannins World | Mar 25, 2022 | Food
You probably eat them every day together with the food that’s on your table or you know them as a compound present in the plants in your garden: we are talking about polyphenols! Ever more popular, these substances are appreciated for their beneficial properties both...
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