Astringency A sensation of dryness in the mouth combined with roughening of the oral epithelium and puckering of the muscles of the face and cheeks. It is induced by foods containing chemicals such as tannins and other polyphenols,acids and aluminium salts. Sensory perception of astringency has been attributed to binding of tannins to salivary proteins
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