Tannin or Tannoid

Tea, coffee and assorted ingredients on a wooden table

Tannin or tannoid is a naturally occurring polyphenol found in plants, seeds, bark, wood, leaves, and fruit skins which has a bitter in flavour

Tannins can interfere with the absorption of iron

Tannin Foods

Tea
Coffee
Beer - Barley
Wine
Chocolate / cocoa powder
Apple cider

Tannin Fruits

The tannins in fruits are concentrated in the peel of the fruits.

Apples - Also think apple juice
Grapes - Also think grape juice
Berries - Blueberries, blackberries, cherries, cranberries
Pomegranates
Persimmon

Tannin Legumes

Darker-colored legumes, like red beans or black beans, contain more tannins

Chickpeas
Black-eyed peas
Lentils

Tannin Nuts

Soaking nuts take out the tannins from the skin

Peanuts
Walnuts
Pecans
Cashew nuts

Tannin Research

Research:

Tannins

Tannins and their Influence on Health

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