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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The tannin-rich pods from the ''Caesalpinia cacolacoa'' tree native to the Mexico. The 3-inch long pods contain a high percentage of water-soluble, [ | + | The tannin-rich pods from the ''Caesalpinia cacolacoa'' tree native to the Mexico. The 3-inch long pods contain a high percentage of water-soluble, [[pyrogallol tannin]]. Cascalote is the standard tanning material of Mexico. It produces a light colored leather that is plump and soft. When fermented, cascalote develops a deep red color that is used to dye for leather. It is similar to [[divi-divi]], [[algarobilla]], and [[tara]]. |
| − | See also [ | + | See also [[vegetable tannin|vegetable tannins]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 13:34, 12 January 2014
Description
The tannin-rich pods from the Caesalpinia cacolacoa tree native to the Mexico. The 3-inch long pods contain a high percentage of water-soluble, Pyrogallol tannin. Cascalote is the standard tanning material of Mexico. It produces a light colored leather that is plump and soft. When fermented, cascalote develops a deep red color that is used to dye for leather. It is similar to Divi-divi, Algarobilla, and Tara.
See also vegetable tannins.
Synonyms and Related Terms
cascalote (Esp.)
Authority
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 27