Proanthocyanidin B3
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Proanthocyanidin B3 is a B type proanthocyanidin
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Proanthocyanidin B3 is a catechin
-(4α→8)-catechin. It can be found in barley
,and in beer
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B type proanthocyanidin
B type proanthocyanidins are a specific type of proanthocyanidin, which are a class of flavanoids. They are oligomers of flavan-3-ols.-Dimeric B type proanthoanthocyanidins :...
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Proanthocyanidin B3 is a catechin
Catechin
Catechin is a natural phenol antioxidant plant secondary metabolite. The term catechins is also commonly used to refer to the related family of flavonoids and the subgroup flavan-3-ols ....
-(4α→8)-catechin. It can be found in barley
Barley
Barley is a major cereal grain, a member of the grass family. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods...
,and in beer
Beer
Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...
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