Browsing Research Articles [MEWES] by Author "Schroepfer, Michaela"
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Suitability of selected vegetable tannins traditionally used in leather making in Tanzania
China, Cecilia; Hilonga, Askwar; Nyandoro, Stephen; Schroepfer, Michaela; Kanth, Swarna; Meyer, Michael; Njau, Karoli (Elsevier Ltd., 2020-04-01)The use of chromium salt has dominated in tanning industry worldwide due to its high versatility in quality leather production. However, Environmental concerns of chromium have shifted the interest of current research to ... -
Tanning capacity of Tessmannia burttii extracts: the potential eco-friendly tanning agents for the leather industry
Cecilia, China; Nyandoro, Stephen; Nyandoro, Stephen; Joan, Munissi; Mihayo, Maguta; Meyer, Michael; Schroepfer, Michaela (2021-05-15)In the present study, the tannins from stem and root barks of Tessmannia burttii Harms (Caesalpiniaceae), a plant species abundantly growing in Tanzania and other parts of Africa, were investigated for their suitability ...