What is the colored stuff left after soaking nuts?

[startootsie]

When you soak nuts, they leave a brownish color depending on the nut in the soaking water, what is it?

Does anyone have any idea?

Thank you for you help!

[blaqberry]

When you soak nuts, they leave a brownish color depending on the nut in the soaking water, what is it?

Does anyone have any idea?

Thank you for you help!

tannins, I believe.

[rawpriestess]

Yep, it's tannins, you can use it to dye stuff if you like, just like tea.


or I just toss on my veggies, I always reuse water if possible, nothing goes down the drain, if it doesn't have to. LOL

[Sharon in Colorado]

I'll bet it's great to water the plants with.

[Xanadu]

It's also possible it would kill your plants because almonds are a little high in the healthy form of cyanide that helps fight cancer. Might be a little acidic for them too.

[Veganforlife]

Yeah, you might be right. I'm thinking it's nut pee pee! :eek:

[startootsie]

Thank you!

So, it's just colored water?