Description
Sealant and/or glue used in ancient alchemy and pottery
Technical
Lute was a substance used to seal and affix apparatus employed in chemistry and alchemy, and to protect component vessels against heat damage by fire; it was also used to line furnaces. Lutation was thus the act of "cementing vessels with lute".
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
pungentwoodyresinousearthyslightly sweet
Wine Analogy
aged sherry cask
Coffee Analogy
dark roast Sumatra
Perfume Analogy
frankincense and myrrh
Culinary Applications
Medieval alembic sealingEuropean alchemyairtight distillation
Song Dynasty kiln liningChinese ceramicsthermal protection
Islamic pharmacy vesselsMiddle Eastern medicinemoisture barrier
Dietary
Gluten-Freepine resin sensitivity