Spectroscopic analysis of polyphenols in white wines

Shela Gorinstein*, Moshe Weisz, Marina Zemser, Kira Tilis, Alfred Stiller, Israel Flam, Yakov Gat

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Abstract

Spectroscopic analysis was used to study the effect of wine processing on phenolic composition. Various classes of phenolic compounds were detected and characterized by ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) spectroscopy in white grapes of Sauvignon Blanc and French Colombard, as well as in wines prepared from these grapes. Combined treatment with bentonite, egg albumin and Polyclar AT decreased the amounts of catechols, flavonols, anthocyanins and leucoanthocyanins. Polyphenols (32-17%), anthocyanogens (64-48%) and proteins (62-77%) were removed by this technological process. The best results were received when not only wines, but also musts were pretreated with bentonite. Comparisons of the polyphenol compositions of wines made from the same grape variety grown in different locations of the same vintage and between two vintages are reported.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)115-120
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Fermentation and Bioengineering
Volume75
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1993

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