We would like to have here a list of foods and their tannin contents. We would like to make it easy to get an idea of the tannin content of any food you might wish. Unfortunately, we have not found such a list.
For now we can only give you partial information. We cannot guarantee the accuracy.
We welcome better information.
CONTAINS
FOOD TANNIN? NOTES
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NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS:
Apple juice Yes Cloudy kinds are particularly strong.
Many other juice drinks contain apple
juice. (Read the label.)
Blackberry juice Yes
Orange juice No
Lemon juice No
Cola drinks No They do contain caffeine
Soft drinks No (This means artificial soft drinks
that do not contain real juice.)
Black tea Yes This is the usual tea in America
and Europe. As it is brewed, you can
see it getting stronger in tannin.
Green tea --> Small amount
Coffee Yes
Chocolate Yes
Herb teas --> Some yes, some no. Most are low on
caffeine, but that does not mean
they are low on tannin.
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS:
Red wine Yes
White wine --> Yes, if it has been matured in the
barrel. No if not. Sometimes the
label will say. Sometimes it won't.
Brandy Yes
Whisky Yes
Port Yes
Sherry Yes
Vodka No
Gin No
Beer --> Dark beer, yes. Clear beers I don't
know.
Apple cider Yes
NUTS:
Walnuts Yes
Pecans Yes
Others --> Probably.
VEGETABLES: --> Probably not very much
FRUIT:
Apples No There may be tannins in the skin,
particularly deeper red skin.
Pears No
Dates Yes
Kiwi Yes
Peach Yes
Apricot No
Berries Yes Depends on the berry
Strawberries No
However, unripe fruit may have tannins. Damaged fruit
(where it has gone brown) has tannins.
BREAD: Light breads probably not much
Dark breads maybe
Watch out for breads that contain nuts.
GRAINS: I don't know.
MEAT: No
MISCELLANEOUS:
Alfalfa Yes
Chocolate Yes
Carob Yes