Perspectives on Tannins

• Other Authors: Szczurek, Andrzej (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; tannins; applications; new applications; drawbacks; advantages; tannin; polyphenolic molecules; sol-gel; organic gel; carbon gel; hydrothermal carbonization; porous materials; pore structure; biopolymer; low-cost; human serum albumin (HSA); fatty acid; polyphenol; protein conformation; protein aggregation; Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET); blue honeysuckle berry; apple; anthocyanins; polyphenols; antioxidant; juice; grape seed extract; cotton; antibacterial; UV protection; flavanols; condensed tannin; Vitis vinifera; microwave-extraction; glucosidase; cytotoxicity; greenhouse gas; NH3; tannin-furanic foam; liquid manure; natural polyphenol; agriculture; emission reduction; n/a
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Tannins are a family of versatile, natural phenolic biomolecules whose key role is to protect plants against insects and fungi. They are also valuable in use for humans. We show tannins' antioxidant and antibacterial properties, in addition to their potential application in the food industry. We prove the accessibility of condensed tannins to a wide range of potential applications, including NH3 neutralizer, the building block of numerous porous materials, such as foams, organic, and carbon gels. Finally, they are known as wood adhesives, heavy metal scavengers, and corrosion inhibitors. With this book, we want to present the most promising perspectives of tannin.