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    wines like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot produce mild astringency.[citation needed] Astringency is used in classifications of white wine. Ray, P. K. (2002)...
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    variety which is always treated with carbon dioxide (CO₂) gas to remove astringency before it is marketed. This kaki has a rather squarish shape and it has...
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    tannins and are unpalatable if eaten before completely softened. The astringency of tannins is removed in various ways. Examples include ripening by exposure...
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    semisolid ointment, cream, gel, or salve for topical use, and due to its astringent and antiseptic properties, has long been used to treat various skin conditions...
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    have a light- to reddish-brown appearance and are less astringent. The lower levels of astringency in hōjicha are due to the tea losing catechins during...
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    visible. Among the Indian subcontinent's notable indigenous trees are the astringent Azadirachta indica, or neem, which is widely used in rural Indian herbal...
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    cause of astringency is not fully understood, but it is measured chemically as the ability of a substance to precipitate proteins. Astringency increases...
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    Taste (section Astringency)
    Karine; Schlich, Pascal; Noble, Ann C (June 1999). "Bitterness and astringency of flavan-3-ol monomers, dimers and trimers". Journal of the Science...
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  • Domeboro Otic (ear drops), Star-Otic, and Borofair. The preparation has astringent and antibacterial properties and may be used to treat a number of skin...
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    Tannin (category Astringent flavors)
    (acting as pesticides) and might help in regulating plant growth. The astringency from the tannins is what causes the dry and puckery feeling in the mouth...
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    theophylline, which are xanthines and stimulants, similar to caffeine. The astringency in tea can be attributed to the presence of polyphenols. These are the...
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    late 1700s. The combination of bismuth subsalicylate and zinc salts for astringency with salol (phenyl salicylate) appears to have begun in the US in the...
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    fruits such as Salak Gondok and Salak Gula Pasir, there is little to no astringency. The most expensive cultivar of the Bali salak is the gula pasir (literally...
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  • pear or chocky-pear is an astringent fruit. The term is used for the fruit of any variety of pear which has an astringent taste and is difficult to swallow...
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    to the fragrance of isopropyl alcohol without the vaporous chemical astringency. Ambergris has been highly valued by perfume makers as a fixative that...
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    water was used in Taiwan and China to preserve persimmon and to remove astringency.: 623  In chewing coca leaves, calcium hydroxide is usually chewed alongside...
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    used for manufacturing blended juices. When the apple is consumed, its astringency is sometimes removed by steaming the fruit for five minutes before washing...
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    that the sesame is roasted; the paste is much darker, and has far less astringency. Often, white sesame paste is used in salty dishes, while black sesame...
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    fruitiness. The mouthfeel is smooth, with low to moderate carbonation and no astringency. The taste is rich and toasty, sometimes with a bit of caramel. The low-to-undetectable...
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    formula to Antarctica, which then developed a process to eliminate the astringency and bitterness, emphasizing the characteristic flavor and aroma of the...
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    miso. This is not as sweet as some other varieties, but it has some astringency and good umami (旨味) flavor. This miso requires a long maturing term....
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    plant's winter dormancy and produce a light floral tea with a slight astringency; this flush is also suitable for producing a white tea. Second flush...
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    festive food that combines all flavors – sweet, sour, salty, bitter, astringent and piquant. In Telugu and Kannada Hindu traditions, it is a symbolic...
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  • ジュウ、(ショウ)、(ジュ)、したが-う、したが-える jū, (shō), (ju), shitaga-u, shitaga-eru 914 渋 澁 水 11 S astringent ジュウ、しぶ、しぶ-い、しぶ-る jū, shibu, shibu-i, shibu-ru 915 銃 金 14 S gun ジュウ jū...
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    sweetish astringent pulp. It is surrounded at the base by the persistent calyx-lobes, which increase in size as the fruit ripens. The astringency renders...
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    parasympatholytics, mydriatics, cycloplegics. General: adrenergic neurone blocker, astringent. Antibiotics, sympathomimetics, antihistamines, anticholinergics, NSAIDs...
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    rhododendron-dominated alpine shrubs and meadows. Among the notable trees, are the astringent Azadirachta indica, or neem, which is widely used in traditional herbal...
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    autumn. They are small, roughly triangular, and edible, with a bitter, astringent, or mild and nut-like taste. The European beech (Fagus sylvatica) is the...
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    in traditional medical preparations; its tannic acid content made it astringent and antiseptic. Acorns have been ground to make a flour, and roasted for...
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    cream, gummies, and tinctures. The name "chokeberry" comes from the astringency of the fruits, which create the sensation of making one's mouth pucker...
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