‌Brown Sumac

The difference between brown sumac and red sumac

Before describing the properties of brown sumac, we must know that, as we said, the difference between brown sumac and red sumac is in the color of the fruit and how it is processed

It is said that the reason for the difference in the color of brown sumac and red sumac is due to the time of its picking. If the sumac is picked while the fruit is still red, the color of the powder will be red

Also, in red sumac, the skin of the fruit is taken completely, that’s why its color is lighter than brown sumac

Another difference between brown sumac and red sumac is that despite the fact that both types of sumac have a sour taste similar to lemon, brown sumac is slightly more sour and red sumac is less sour

In addition, red sumac has a smoother and more uniform surface and texture than brown sumac