Amazon.com: Books: Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes (#)

„(As an added guide to the wine a grape might produce, the Guide includes an easy-to-use visual aid: a horizontal bar with a band which shows the range of quality, from ordinary to superb.) Robinson also shares much fascinating wine history, her deep insight into the wine industry, and more important, her own judgment on a wine. And Robinson does not hedge in judging a wine: discussing Carignan, France's most planted red wine, she comments "Its wine is high in everything--acidity, tannins, color, bitterness--but flavor and charm. This gives it the double inconvenience of being unsuitable for early consumption yet unworthy of maturation." And for Trebbiano, the most planted white grape in Italy (and with Ugni Blanc, which is the name of the grape in France, the second most planted white grape in the world), Robinson notes "the word Trebbiano in a wine name almost invariably signals something light, white, crisp, and uninspiring." Perhaps most important, this portable book can be used in the store as a buying guide. With Robinson's Guide, simply find the grape variety on the label--or, if not listed, turn to Robinson's unique Grapes Behind the Names appendix in the back--look up the entry on that grape, and you will discover everything you need to know to make an informed decision to buy or pass.“

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JAMA -- Cranberry Juice and Adhesion of Antibiotic-Resistant Uropathogens, June 19, 2002, Howell and Foxman 287 (23): 3082 (#)

„To the Editor: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for more than 11 million physician visits annually in the United States and have become increasingly resistant to first-line antibiotic therapy.1 Recent evidence suggests that consumption of cranberry juice beverages is effective at preventing UTIs,2-3 although further studies are needed to validate potential treatment effects. While early research focused on a mechanism of urinary acidification, the largest clinical trial to date found no evidence to support this.2 Recent studies suggest that cranberry proanthocyanidins (condensed tannins) may inhibit P-fimbriated Escherichia coli from adhering to uroepithelial cells,4 the initial step in development of UTI. The effectiveness of cranberry proanthocyanidins and cranberry beverages against antibiotic-resistant E coli, however, has not been previously tested. We assessed whether consumption of cranberry juice cocktail prevents adhesion of antibiotic-resistant uropathogenic P-fimbriated E coli to the uroepithelium.“

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BBC News | SCI/TECH | New Zealand's belching animals (#)

„So, while productivity goes up, methane in relation to productivity as a proportion goes down. " The missing knowledge, however, has been the understanding of the direct effects of the condensed tannins - diverse compounds, present in wine, apples and cocoa as well as some pasture species - separate from their nutritional effects. "We've never been able to demonstrate up till now the direct effect of particular tannins," Dr Lee said. Big wind In the latest trials, AgResearch scientists, Drs Garry Waghorn and Michael Tavendale, were able to separate out the direct effects of particular condensed tannins from their nutritional effects in the legume lotus.“

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Tea & Coffee 08/04 - The Latest Finds on Tea & Health (#)

„Antioxidants are compounds that help clean harmful compounds from the blood. Tea contains several different types of antioxidants in the polyphenol family, including catechins, flavonoids, tannins and theraflavins. Flavonoids comprise an important sub-group of the polypheonols and green tea leaves contain high levels of flavonoid compounds, among them catechins (flavinols), and a related flavonoid, flavonis, is found in both green (unfermnented) and black (fermented) tea leaves. These and similar antioxidants are found in fruit and vegetables, but one or two cups of tea provides a similar “radical scavenging environment” as five portions of fruit or vegetables.“

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Amazon.com: Home & Garden (#)

„Georg Riedel(10th generation) further developed this discovery, and found that the deliveryof a wine's bouquet and taste depends on the glass's form. Today, Riedel'sextensive range of stemware is layered by sophistication and price category.Riedel provides the world's only glasses that deliver the typical components ofa grape variety, highlighting the balanced flavors, maximizing the fruit, andintegrating acidity or tannins into the overall pleasure of wine. In the fourdecades of its existence in Austria, Riedel has succeeded in establishingitself as a global brand.“

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Fresh Cup Magazine (#)

„   Blessed by high altitude and plentiful rainfall, Nilgiri tea is something of a revelation, an unusually bright, fragrant and mild tea that contains fewer tannins than most other varieties. Considered a well-kept secret, Nilgiri tea is now acquiring a growing international fan-base, best expressed in the U.S. Nilgiri Tea Society, the creation of tea author James Norwood Pratt and Nilgiri native Devan Shah of Chado Tea and India Tea Importers in Los Angeles, Calif.“

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Mr. Coffee® - F.A.Q's (#)

„The scientific reason for the cloudiness of tea is the precipitation of the tannins in the tea that occurs when the tea is cooled. Cloudiness does not affect the flavor of the tea.Stronger brews tend to cloud more readily than weaker onesHigh quality teas cloud faster than othersHard water also has a clouding affect on teaAdd a small amount (1/4 cup) of boiling water into the brewed tea to help reduce the amount of cloudiness.“

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CoffeeGeek - Coffee: General Discussion, My sins and my (hopeful) redemption (#)

„There's also the "red wine" kenyas, with blackberry, cherry flavors, an added hint of acetone in the nose, moderate acidity, and sometimes a strong note of allspice. The roast flavors can be quite bitter with tobacco notes (think "firm tannins"); but I much prefer those that have caramel flvors down there (think "soft tannins')“

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Amazon.com: Books: Adhesives from Renewable Resources (Acs Symposium Series 385) (#)

„Provides an up-to-date source of information from the leading world authorities on the use of lignins, tannins, carbohydrates, terpenes and proteins in adhesive formulations. Examines new alternatives based on the renewable resources that are available. Covers a broad range of natural products directed to a wide variety of bonding applications, from tire cords to eye surgery.“

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BBC - Health - Healthy living - Teenagers (#)

„The body doesn't absorb iron quite as easily from non-meat sources, but you can enhance absorption by combining them with a food rich in vitamin C (found in citrus fruits, blackcurrants, green leafy vegetables). In contrast, tannins found in tea reduce the absorption of iron. Therefore, it's better to have a glass of orange juice with your breakfast cereal than a cup of tea.“

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Peet's Coffee & Tea (#)

„Also, have one pot dedicated for black tea, another one for green tea, and one for herbals if you enjoy them. Black tea will leave a patina of tannins inside the pot that can slightly cloud the flavor of a green tea brewed in the same pot. It isn't necessary to use soap when cleaning out the pot, but if you do make sure that the soap is rinsed completely out.“

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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: Riedel Vinum Brunello di Montalcino Glasses, Set of 6 (#)

„A set of six, these glasses emphasize the firm tannins and cherry bouquet of Brunello di Montalcino, a traditional Italian favorite. The large bowl allows for full appreciation of the rich Brunello aroma, yet the stem still feels nimble in the hand. Also suitable for Sangiovese Grosso, the glass stands 8-5/8 inches high and has a 20-3/4-ounce full capacity.“

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Tea & Coffee 01/04 - Beyond Black: Tea Products For Health (#)

„This is because it contains on average less than half the tannin of regular tea, the element that makes black tea so bitter. Tannins can also prevent the absorption of iron and certain proteins in the body. Rooibos is also naturally caffeine free. Folks, looks like red may just be the new green.“

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BBC - Health - Healthy living - Pregnancy (#)

„However, you can enhance iron absorption by including a source of vitamin C (see below) with your meal. In contrast, tannins found in tea reduce the absorption. So, it's better to have a glass of orange juice with your bowl of cereal in the morning than a cup of tea.“

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Amazon.com: Books: Michael Broadbent's Vintage Wine (#)

„Super grapey, with red licorice and perfumed aromas. Full-bodied and very tight, with racy tannins and a sleek finish. Best wine of the hillsides of St.-Emilion. Lasts for minutes." 95-100 Points - Wine Spectator, March 30, 2001“

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Sensory Evaluation of Coffee (#)

„This is a chemical reaction we feel in, for example, the smell of horseradish, the heat of cayenne, the coolness of a peppermint. Tannins in tea and the resulting astringency is a function of the trigeminal sense.“

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BBC - Education Scotland - Higher Bitesize Ask a Teacher Archive - Biology - Cell Biology - Siobhan (#)

„You only need to know that tannins, nicotine and cyanide are examples of toxic compounds produced by plant cells and that resin is an example of a substance that some plant cells produce to isolate an injured area.“

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View topic - How Much Coffee? - Coffee Forum (#)

„Presumably less grounds means you brew it for longer to get the same depth of colour, thus sucking more tannins (or whatever) into the liquid?“

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