tannin
Noun
Meaning
Same as Tannic acid, under Tannic.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Phrases with the word
Examples
Alder bark and wood (like oak and sweet chestnut ) contain tannin and are traditionally used to tan leather.
Although its best incarnations will age for decades, less-extracted styles may be enjoyed young for their lively red and blueberry characters and smooth tannin structure.
Iron salts, such as ferrous sulfate (made by treating iron with sulfuric acid), were mixed with tannin from gallnuts (they grow on trees) and a thickener.
If winemakers choose not to shorten the period of maceration, in favor of maximizing color and flavor concentrations, there are some methods that they can use to soften tannin levels.
Fresh husks contains more tannin than old husks.
The choice of fining agents can also reduce tannins with gelatin and egg whites being positively -charged proteins that are naturally attracted to the negatively charged tannin molecules.