Red Pine Bark Extract | Tannin Extract

Name: Red Pine bark extract powder Red pine bark extract is high in tannins and can be used as a natural dye to produce a range of yellow, beige and brown tones.  Our pine bark extract comes from a by-product of Turkey’s timber industry.  Red pine is native to the eastern Mediterranean, and to Calabria in Italy, where it is known as Calabrian pine.  Forests were planted in Mediterranean coastal areas in the 1930s-1970s to act as soil protection and windbreaks. How red pine bark extract powder is produced: Our pine extract originates from forests on the west coast of Turkey.  Timber from the forests is produced for the construction and paper industries, and for carpentry.  Before the timber is processed, the felled trees have their bark peeled off, with a special machine.  This bark, a by-product, is then used to create our themazi dye/tannin extract.  Historical use of red pine:  The use of red pine bark extract as a dye does not have a long history.  Recent studies have, however, foun