astringency
Tannin's drying effect
Astringency is the dry, puckering sensation caused by certain substances—the mouth-tightening quality of unripe fruit, strong tea, or red wine high in tannins.
The term extends to anything sharp or severe: the astringency of her criticism, an astringency in his manner.
In medicine and cosmetics, astringents constrict tissue and reduce secretions.
Astringent plant compounds
- drynessAbsence of moisture
- mouthfeelOral texture perception
- puckerDraw into wrinkles
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
tartness · acerbity · sourness · harshness · bracing · tightness · sting · bite
Astringent mineral salt
- witch hazelAstringent plant extract
- oak barkOuter layer of hardwood
- stypticAgent that stops bleeding
- hemostaticArrests blood flow
antiseptic · tincture · compress · poultice · wound care · bleeding control · anti-inflammatory · yarrow
Astringent plant extract
- tonerImaging powder or facial astringent
- alumAstringent mineral salt
- exfoliantSkin-sloughing substance
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
salicylic acid · tea tree · aftershave · calamine · clarifying · mattifying · sebum · styptic
Astringent plant compounds
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- mouthfeelOral texture perception
- drynessAbsence of moisture
- gripSecure manual hold
finish · polyphenols · oak · aging · balance · phenolic · cellaring · decanting
Ebony family fruit
- quinceAromatic pome for cooking
- cranberryAcidic red bog fruit
- pomegranateMany-seeded red fruit
- chokeberryAstringent North American shrub fruit
unripe banana · rhubarb · sorrel · neem · loquat · sumac · sloe · medlar
tannins
Astringent plant compounds
bitterness · tartness · acerbity · sourness · harshness · bracing · tightness · sting · bite · sharpness
alum
Astringent mineral salt
- witch hazelAstringent plant extract
- oak barkOuter layer of hardwood
- stypticAgent that stops bleeding
hemostatic · antiseptic · tincture · compress · poultice · wound care · bleeding control · anti-inflammatory · yarrow · goldenseal
witch hazel
Astringent plant extract
- tonerImaging powder or facial astringent
- alumAstringent mineral salt
- exfoliantSkin-sloughing substance
alcohol · salicylic acid · tea tree · aftershave · calamine · clarifying · mattifying · sebum · styptic · rosewater
tannins
Astringent plant compounds
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- mouthfeelOral texture perception
- drynessAbsence of moisture
grip · finish · polyphenols · oak · aging · balance · phenolic · cellaring · decanting · young
persimmon
Ebony family fruit
- quinceAromatic pome for cooking
- cranberryAcidic red bog fruit
- pomegranateMany-seeded red fruit
chokeberry · unripe banana · rhubarb · sorrel · neem · loquat · sumac · sloe · medlar · unripe fruit
black tea
Fully oxidized leaf infusion
- green teaUnoxidized Camellia sinensis infusion
- red wineFermented dark grape beverage
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
polyphenols · catechins · oak · pu-erh · mate · espresso · stout · cider · cabernet · oolong
- sensory qualitiestaste, smell, aroma, sound, texture
- taste and smelltaste, smell, flavor, gustation, olfaction
- Flavor Sciencearoma, bitterness, sweetness, sourness, saltiness
- sensory testingblind tasting, taste testing, sensory thresholds, flavor profiles, mouthfeel
- off-flavorsrancid, spoiled, sour, skunking, rotten
- polyphenolstannins, flavonoids, polyphenols, phenolics, catechins
astringencysmoothness
Freedom from irregularity
sweetness · mellowness · creaminess · silkiness · softness
astringencygentleness
Soft, kind demeanor
warmth · kindness · mildness · softness · indulgence
astringencylushness
Abundant, thriving growth
ornateness · richness · floridness · exuberance · elaborateness