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What is tannic acid?

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What is tannic acid?

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Tannic acid is common to decomposing oak, maple and mahogany leaves and bark. It is the commercial form of tannin. It is primarily used in the preservation of animal and mainly cow skins. Thus the uses ‘tanning’, to ‘tan’ or a ‘tanned’ hide. See the related link for more details.

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