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Origin of tannic
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Unlike farmed varieties, many apple seedlings produce the bitter, tannic, intensely flavored fruit suited to hard ciders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
Cold, tannic and gently perfumed, it’s the only part of my routine that makes me feel like I truly have it together.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2025
The team applied metal-polyphenol nano-coating technology based on tannic acid to improve performance and durability.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2024
Though a dry selection like pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc is the classic addition here, Tulloch suggests swapping in a skin contact, or orange, wine for a bit more tannic complexity.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2024
This much I knew: in order to tan hide, it has to be steeped in tannic acid.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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