Posted By: Anonymous
Info about Tannins - 09/07/06 07:05 PM
There have been many questions posed about tannins - what they are, where they are, and how they affect your suggie. I know that I personallly do not feed grapes, raisins, bluberries, currents, pomegranates, persimmons, etc due to tannins - here is some reading material for those who want to know more:
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/toxicagents/tannin/toxic_effects.html
http://www.users.muohio.edu/hagermae/tannin.pdf - please note the study at the bottom of pg 23 regarding hamsters and other small animals
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Entomology/courses/en570/papers_1994/alldredge.html
http://www.widomaker.com/~jnavia/tannins/tannlist.htm - This is a list of foods containing tannins, they are NOT limited to fruits and veggies!
http://www.widomaker.com/~jnavia/tannins/tanngood.htm - This is a list of tannin-free foods
It's always a great feeling when you can make your OWN, informed decision! Happy reading! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/heartpump.gif" alt="" />
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/toxicagents/tannin/toxic_effects.html
http://www.users.muohio.edu/hagermae/tannin.pdf - please note the study at the bottom of pg 23 regarding hamsters and other small animals
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Entomology/courses/en570/papers_1994/alldredge.html
http://www.widomaker.com/~jnavia/tannins/tannlist.htm - This is a list of foods containing tannins, they are NOT limited to fruits and veggies!
http://www.widomaker.com/~jnavia/tannins/tanngood.htm - This is a list of tannin-free foods
It's always a great feeling when you can make your OWN, informed decision! Happy reading! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/heartpump.gif" alt="" />