tannins
We are the world leader in the production of tannins and tannic acids from sustainable botanical sources. Since 1947, we are specialized in the extraction of high quality hydrolysable tannic acids for all the applications, from the beverage industry to technical applications.
We also manufacture a complete range of grape seed extracts, for the food, animal feed, Nutra and Pharma applications. We constantly invest on research to propose the best quality of polyphenols available on the market and to offer the most complete range of tannins, from Belgium to the World!
Our products
Hydrolysable tannins are far less abundant and only a limited number of plants contain sufficient amounts of these products to be of commercial value. In this family, the distinction between ellagitannins and gallotannins can be made. Wood extracts, like for example oak extract or chestnut extract belong to the group of the ellagitannins.
We are the world leader in the production of gallotannins or tannic acid. Only 4 botanical raw materials can be used for the production of gallotannins:
Aleppo Gallnuts – Quercus infectoria
Chinese Gallnuts – Rhus semialata
Sumac leaves – Rhus coriaria, typhina
Tara pods – Caesalpina spinosa
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