Proanthocyanidins (PAs) are polyphenols that are widely distributed in various parts of
plants, eg, fruits, vegetables, nuts, bark, and leaves. PAs can be divided into three classes …

Traditional flame retardants (FRs) for textiles are limited by toxicity, environmental
persistence and bioaccumulation. There is an urgent need to develop environmentally …

The main by-product generated by the wine industry is the grape canes derived from the
pruning process. The aim of the current work was the valorisation of this highly polyphenolic …

A CO telemetry sensor was designed based on the quantum cascade laser-tunable diode
laser absorption spectroscopy (QCL-TDLAS) technology using the fundamental frequency …

Time series spectroscopic and textural analysis data were obtained from 5 varieties of tuber
samples during microwave baking. These data were analyzed using evolutionary computing …

The extract from Dioscorea cirrhosa tuber is rich in condensed tannins, and in China it is
used to produce a traditional two-color silk fabric (Gambiered Guangdong silk) characterized …

Abstract Poplar (Populus x canadenses Moench.) veneers (PWV) are a sustainable raw
material traditionally used for producing food-packaging containers. However, the poplar log …

Wine aging in wooden barrels improves the final products' sensory profile and increases the
price. Among the different types of woods, the International Enological Codex of the …

This study aimed to identify and classify the type of plants used for tanning historical leathers
using cost-effective Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The investigation was …

Tannin of chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) wood, commonly used in winemaking was
characterised with a spectroscopy qualitative approach that revealed its phenolic …