Difference between revisions of "Tannin"

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Tannin is used in tanning animal skins to make leather; it transforms certain proteins of animal tissue into compounds that resist decomposition. It is also used in manufacturing inks, as a mordant in dyeing, and in medicine as an astringent and for treatment of burns.
 
Tannin is used in tanning animal skins to make leather; it transforms certain proteins of animal tissue into compounds that resist decomposition. It is also used in manufacturing inks, as a mordant in dyeing, and in medicine as an astringent and for treatment of burns.
  
== Usage ===
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== Usage ==
 
Maybe for wine?
 
Maybe for wine?
  
  
 
[[Category:Items]][[Category:Alchemy Items]][[Category:Natural Substances Items]]
 
[[Category:Items]][[Category:Alchemy Items]][[Category:Natural Substances Items]]

Revision as of 11:35, 5 December 2005

Description

Tannin acid made from acorn.

Method

  1. Put acorn in container.
  2. Activate water.
  3. Right click on acorn, create->misc->tannin

Tools Required

Items Required

Historical Uses

Tannin is used in tanning animal skins to make leather; it transforms certain proteins of animal tissue into compounds that resist decomposition. It is also used in manufacturing inks, as a mordant in dyeing, and in medicine as an astringent and for treatment of burns.

Usage

Maybe for wine?