Pomegranate Peel Dye Powder

Botanical name: Punica granatum

Common name: Anardana, 

Colorant: Ellagic acid, tannins

Dye type: Substantive dye (contains high levels of tannins, can be used with or without mordants)

Shade Range: Produces golden yellows, greens, greys, and blacks. Without a mordant, it gives a yellow-fawn color, and with alum, the yellow deepens. Iron produces mossy greens, greys, and blacks​.

Mordant Requirements: Due to its high tannin content, Pomegranate peel can act as a dye without a mordant. However, using alum brightens the yellows, and iron creates darker hues like greens and blacks​​​.

Fastness: This dye provides good lightfastness and washfastness, making it suitable for protein fibers (wool, silk) and plant fibers (cotton, linen)​​​.

Common Uses: Commonly used in eco-printing and textile dyeing.

Country of Origin:Middle East, India, Mediterranean regions

Vegetarian product: Yes