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| | Tannins |
 | | PAs may contain from 2 to 50 or greater flavonoid units; PA polymers have complex structures because the flavonoid units can differ for some substituents and because of the variable sites for interflavan bonds. |
 | | Anthocyanidin pigments are responsible for the wide array of pink, scarlet, red, mauve, violet, and blue colors in flowers, leaves, fruits, fruit juices, and wines. |
 | | Depending on their chemical structure and degree of polymerization, PAs may or may not be soluble in aqueous organic solvents. |
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