Abstract

TANNIN EXTRACTION FROM MANGROVE PLANT AND ITS USE AS NATURAL COLOR

Madhuri Sonawane, Arati Potphode* and Pranita Pradhan

Abstract

Tannins are naturally occurring plant polyphenols and are widely distributed in the plant kingdom. Coastal region of India is very rich ecosystem of Mangrove. Along with biodiversity mangrove plant itself is useful for various purpose; such as synthesis of nanoparticles, extraction of Tannin. In this research work extraction of Tannin was done by various parts of mangrove plant; such as bark, leaf, fruit, flowers, roots etc. From which extraction of tannin was done successfully by bark of mangrove plant. Further the extracted tannin was used as a natural color component.

Keywords: Tannin, Mangrove, Natural color.