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Thearubigin
The red-brown pigment formed as oxidation goes further, tied to depth and body.
Thearubigins are red-brown pigments formed as oxidation continues. They are larger molecules than theaflavins and contribute depth of colour and a rounder body.
The longer the oxidation, the higher their proportion, and the redder and darker the liquor.
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