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Why did Scouts soak acorn flour in water overnight?

To remove bitter tannins.

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  1. To remove bitter tannins ✔
  2. To make it sweeter
  3. To add vitamins

Why: Soaking removes tannins, the bitter compound that deters animals from eating unripe fruit.

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Answer: To remove bitter tannins. Soaking removes tannins, the bitter compound that deters animals from eating unripe fruit.

  1. Scouting America: Wilderness Survival www.scouting.org/merit-badges/wilderness-survival
    This step removed the acorns’ tannins.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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