Bibliography: leaves 138-158. / x, 158 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / This study identified and investigated the properties, functions and patterns of accumulation of prominent berry proteins associated with white wine haze. Detailed analysis was conducted on two PR-like proteins of V. vinifera, VVPR-4a and VVTL1. In vitro fungal growth inhibition assays suggested that berry PR-like proteins may play an important role in plant defence, particularly against fungal attack. Results of this study also have future implications for controlling the ripening process of grapes. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Horticulture, Viticulture and Oenology, 1999

Bibliography: leaves 138-158. This study identified and investigated the properties, functions and patterns of accumulation of prominent berry proteins associated with white wine haze. Detailed analysis was conducted on two PR-like proteins of V. vinifera, VVPR-4a and VVTL1. In vitro fungal growth inhibition assays suggested that berry PR-like proteins may play an important role in plant defence, particularly against fungal attack. Results of this study also have future implications for controlling the ripening process of grapes.

Constituents of the wine matrix, including ethanol, affect adsorption of sulfur volatiles on solid-phase microextraction (SPME) fibers, which can impact sensitivity and accuracy of volatile sulfur analysis in wine. Several common wine sulfur volatiles, including hydrogen sulfide (H2S), methanethiol (MeSH), dimethyl sulfide (DMS), dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS), diethyl disulfide (DEDS), methyl thioacetate (MeSOAc), and ethyl thioacetate (EtSOAc), have been analyzed with multiple internal standards using SPME-GC equipped with pulsed-flame photometric detection (PFPD) at various concentrations of ethanol, volatile-, and non-volatile-matrix components in synthetic wine samples. All compounds exhibit a stark decrease in detectability with the addition of ethanol, especially between 0.0 and 0.5%v/v, but the ratio of standard to internal standard was more stable when alcohol concentration was greater than 1%. Addition of volatile matrix components yields a similar decrease but the standard-to-internal-standard ratio was consistent, suggesting the volatile matrix did not affect the quantification of volatile sulfur compounds in wine. Non-volatile wine matrix appears to have negligible effect on sensitivity. Based on analyte:internal standard ratios, DMS can be accurately measured against ethyl methyl sulfide (EMS), the thioacetates and DMDS with diethyl sulfide (DES), and H₂S, MeSH, DEDS, and DMTS with diisopropyl disulfide (DIDS) in wine with proper dilution. The developed method was then used to quantify sulfur compounds in 21 various California wines. H₂S and MeSH were found in higher concentrations in white varietals, while DMS was slightly higher in red varietals, particularly cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Trace amounts of DEDS and MeSOAc were found in almost all wines. DMS and DMTS were found in all wines, in some instances above reported thresholds. / Graduation date: 2012

This research investigated the effects of Pediococcus spp. on Oregon Pinot noir wines. Pediococcus (P. parvulus (7), P. damnosus (1), P. inopinatus (1)) isolated from Oregon and Washington state wines demonstrated differences in their susceptibility to SO��� with some isolates growing well in model media at 0.4 mg/L molecular SO���. All isolates were all able to degrade p-coumaric acid to 4-vinyl phenol. The conversion of p-coumaric acid to 4-VP by pediococci resulted in accelerated production of 4-EP by B. bruxellensis in a model system. Growth of the pediococci isolates in Pinot noir wine resulted in a number of chemical and sensory changes occurring compared to the control. Very low concentrations of biogenic amines were measured in the wines with only wine inoculated with P. inopinatus OW-8 having greater than 5 mg/L. D-lactic acid production varied between isolates with OW-7 producing the highest concentration (264 mg/L). Diacetyl content of the wines also varied greatly. Some wines contained very low levels of diacetyl (< 0.5 mg/L) while others contained very high concentrations (> 15 mg/L) that were well above sensory threshold. Despite suggestions to the contrary in the literature, glycerol was not degraded by any of the isolates in this study. Color and polymeric pigment content of the wines also varied with wine inoculated with OW-7 containing 30% less polymeric pigment than the control. This may be related to acetaldehyde as a number of Pediococcus isolates, including OW-7, reduced the acetaldehyde content of the wine. Sensory analysis revealed differences in the aroma and mouthfeel of the wines compared to each other and to the control. In particular growth of some isolates produced wines with higher intensities of butter, plastic, and vegetal aromas while other also had lower perceived astringency. / Graduation date: 2013

The utility of single-bounce attenuated total reflectance (SB-ATR) and heterospectral two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (H2D-CS) in quantitative analysis by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was investigated by exploring several potential applications of these techniques. Enzymatic hydrolysis of lactose in milk was monitored by SB-ATR/FTIR spectroscopy, and changes in the concentrations of glucose, galactose and lactose during the process were successfully measured quantitatively. SB-ATR/FTIR spectroscopy was shown also to perform comparably to Fourier transform near-infrared (FT-NIR) spectroscopy for the determination of the alcohol content of distilled liquors and better than FT-NIR spectroscopy and comparably to transmission FTIR spectroscopy for the analysis of alcohol, total reducing sugar, total acidity and pH in wines. In addition, a set of 149 pre-analyzed wine samples was employed to develop and validate an SB-ATR/FTIR calibration for 11 different parameters and constituents in wines with the use of partial-least-squares (PLS) regression, demonstrating the potential utility of this method in the routine analysis of wines. The application of SB-ATR/FTIR spectroscopy and H2D-CS in the selection of wavelengths for multiple linear regression (MLR) calibration for FT-NIR analysis of ternary aqueous solutions of fructose, glucose and galactose was also investigated. NIR wavelengths were identified for the three sugars by H2D-CS of the SB-ATR/FTIR spectra of binary sugar solutions in relation to their FT-NIR spectra. An MLR calibration developed based on these wavelengths gave better results than PLS calibrations and comparable results to those obtained by MLR using wavelengths selected by examination of 1st and 2nd derivative spectra. H2D-CS was extended to include 2D correlations between high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) and SB-ATR/FTIR data for the purpose of identifying HPLC peaks without the need to isolate the eluted compounds. The potential utility of this approach, termed spectroscopic/chromatographic 2D correlation (SC2D-C), was investigated by generating FTIR slice spectra corresponding to the HPLC peaks of wines spiked with sucrose, glucose and fructose and comparing them to 404 reference spectra in an IR spectral library. It was found that these constituents were correctly identified provided there was sufficient random variability of their concentrations in the samples analyzed.

Phenolic compounds play an important role in red wine colour, bitterness, astringency, as well as a range of other tactile or 'mouth-feel' characteristics. Progressive changes of phenolic compounds, initially extracted from grapes, occur during the storage and aging of red wines. The decrease of astringency occurring during wine aging has been considered as a result of mainly anthocyanin-flavanol condensation either directly or mediated by aldehydes. The contribution of these polymeric pigments formed during wine aging to the unique properties of red wine is an important question still unanswered. Experiments were conducted to synthesise polymeric pigments in model wine solutions under different conditions in the absence of acetaldehyde to provide material for chemical and sensory studies. Only small amounts of polymeric pigments were formed in these experiments confirming that direct polymerisation is a slow process. The low yield of polymers made it necessary to investigate the isolation of polymeric pigments directly from wine. A preparative fractionation protocol was developed to obtain fractions enriched in different red wine pigment combinations for further investigation. A HPLC method was also developed that separated the pigmented and non-pigmented polymers, as well as the monomeric anthocyanins, flavanols (monomeric to trimeric), flavonols and hydroxycinnamic acids from each other. A 6 month old and a 5 year old Shiraz wine were fractionated and further analysed by acid hydrolysis in the presence of a nucleophile, gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and by different mass spectrometry techniques. The various fractions isolated from the 6 month old wine contained combinations of pentameric to dimeric pigments, while those from the 5 year old wine contained pigments with an average degree of polymerisation (DP) of at least 11 but possibly up to 32. Experiments were conducted to determine the sensorial contribution of anthocyanins to wine as well as the effect of anthocyanin-flavanol polymerisation reactions taking place during maturation. It was shown that significant changes occur in the polymeric phenol composition and in the mean degree of polymerisation of Shiraz wine during aging. With aging more skin tannin were incorporated in the pigmented polymers and the percentage of galloylation in these polymers decreased. In order to describe the sensory attributes of the polymeric pigments a refined vocabulary, describing the astringent and other mouth-feel sensations elicited by dry red table wines representing different styles was developed and called the mouth-feel wheel. The developed mouth-feel wheel was used in a study to investigate the contribution of anthocyanins and anthocyanin-proanthocyanidin reaction products to the mouth-feel properties of red wine. Wines were made from both red and white grapes with and without pomace contact, as well as with and without anthocyanin addition to the white grapes. The white wine made like a red wine did not exhibit the same mouth-feel sensory attributes of a red wine: it was lower in viscosity, less particulate in nature and lower in intensity for the astringency descriptors fine emery, dry and grippy. The presence of anthocyanins during fermentation appeared to increase the intensity of astringency related terms. Treatments with added anthocyanins increased the amount of polymeric phenols to twice that when compared to treatments without added anthocyanins. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1345103 / Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Adelaide, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, 2008

Bibliography: leaves 138-158. / x, 158 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / This study identified and investigated the properties, functions and patterns of accumulation of prominent berry proteins associated with white wine haze. Detailed analysis was conducted on two PR-like proteins of V. vinifera, VVPR-4a and VVTL1. In vitro fungal growth inhibition assays suggested that berry PR-like proteins may play an important role in plant defence, particularly against fungal attack. Results of this study also have future implications for controlling the ripening process of grapes. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Horticulture, Viticulture and Oenology, 1999

Thesis (MScFoodSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2012. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Twenty five commercial Chenin blanc wines produced solely from bush vine vineyards and including three vintages, three styles and five production areas, were sourced for this study. Descriptive sensory analysis (DSA) and chemical analyses including GC-FID (gas chromatography fitted with a flame ionisation detector) and FTMIR (Fourier transform mid-infrared) spectroscopy were employed to establish the sensory and chemical characteristics, whereas consumer tests were conducted to determine consumer perception and liking of bush vine Chenin blanc wines. DSA (a profiling technique) was also compared to the sorting task (a classification technique) with a description assignment to evaluate the sorting task’s ability to profile wines. According to the results of DSA, the wines separated into two groups. One group associated with sensory attributes which can be considered indicative of the Fresh and Fruity Chenin blanc style. The other group associated with sensory attributes which can be considered indicative of the Rich and Ripe style of Chenin blanc. No separation between the wooded and unwooded Rich and Ripe styles was apparent. According to the results of the chemical analyses, the wines also separated into two groups. This separation seemed to be caused by vintage and the chemical changes associated with ageing as the wines from the youngest vintage (2010) was strongly associated with high levels of esters and malic acid. The older wines were situated farthest away from these attributes indicating low concentrations. When comparing the results from the sorting task and DSA, it could be seen that similar wine style groupings formed, indicating that DSA can also be regarded as an effective tool when categorising wines. The differences in the positioning of some of the wines and attributes on the DSA multivariate plots and the sorting task plots could be attributed to the difference in panels used. The sorting task was conducted using an expert panel with persons illustrating significant technical knowledge of Chenin blanc wines. Experience, exposure and technical knowledge tend to establish a common language amongst wine experts which could have caused the expert panel to perceive some wines differently when comparing the results of the latter panel to that of the trained panel. DSA was found to remain the most effective method for establishing a comprehensive sensory profile. Consumer analyses showed that regular white wine drinkers prefer the unwooded styles (Fresh and Fruity and Rich and Ripe unwooded) of Chenin blanc more than the wooded style. It was also found that consumers with a higher level of objective wine knowledge tend to associate the terms ‘bush vine’ and ‘old bush vine’ with the Rich and Ripe style of Chenin blanc, whereas consumers with a lower level of objective wine knowledge associated ‘old bush vine’ with the Fresh and Fruity style. Since all the wines used in the consumer analysis were produced from old bush vines, it is evident that consumer education on the impact of bush vine training system and vine age on wine quality is needed. Better understanding of these principles could lead to elevated product appraisals and consumer satisfaction. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Vyf en twintig kommersiële Chenin blanc wyne, uitsluitlik van bosstok wingerde geproduseer, is bekom vir hierdie studie. Die wyne het drie style, drie oesjare en vyf produksiestreke ingesluit. Beskrywende sensoriese analise (BSA) en chemiese analises, wat GC-FID (gas chromatografie gekoppel met vlam-ioniserende deteksie) en FTMIR (Fourier-transformering mid-infrarooi) spektroskopie insluit, is uitgevoer om onderskeidelik die sensoriese en chemiese eienskappe van die wyne te bepaal. Verbruikerstoetse is ook uitgevoer om verbruikerspersepsie en -voorkeure vir bosstok Chenin blanc wyne te bepaal. BSA (‘n profilerings tegniek) was ook vergelyk met ‘n sorterings taak (‘n klassifikasie tegniek) met ‘n beskrywings opdrag, primêr om die sorterings taak se vermoë om wyne te profileer te ondersoek. Volgens die resultate van BSA, het die wyne in twee groepe verdeel. Een groep het met die sensoriese eienskappe wat op ‘n Vars-en-Vrugtige-styl dui, geassosieër. Die ander groep het met sensoriese eienskappe geassosieër wat met die Volrond-styl verband hou. Geen verdeling tussen die gehoute en ongehoute wyne binne die Volrond-styl was sigbaar nie. Volgens die resultate van die chemiese analises, het die wyne ook in twee groepe verdeel. Die verdeling blyk asof dit veroorsaak is deur oesjaar en die chemiese veranderinge wat met wynveroudering gepaard gaan. Wyne van die jongste oesjaar (2010) het ‘n sterk verband met hoë vlakke van esters en appelsuur getoon. Die ouer wyne was verder weg van hierdie eienskappe geleë, wat op laer ester en appelsuur konsentrasies dui. Wanneer die meerveranderlike resultate van die sorterings taak (met en sonder die aanduiding van sensoriese eienskappe) en dit van BSA vergelyk word, kon soortgelyke groeperings gesien word. Dit is ‘n aanduiding dat BSA ook wyne effektief kan kategoriseer. Die verskil in posisionering van sommige wyne tussen die BSA en sorterings taak resultate, kan toegeskryf word aan die verskillende panele wat gebruik is om die tegnieke uit te voer. ‘n Deskundige paneel (wynkenners) is gebruik om die sortingstaak uit te voer. Ervaring, blootstelling en tegniese kennis is geneig om te lei tot die vestiging van ‘n gemeenskaplike taal onder wynkenners. Hierdie gemeenskaplike taal kan as rede aangevoer word vir die uiteenlopende analise van sommige wyne wanneer die resultate van die deskundige paneel met dié van die opgeleide paneel (in BSA gebruik) vergelyk word. Dit is gevind dat BSA, wanneer ‘n omvattende sensoriese profiel bepaal moet word, die mees effektiefste metode bly. Verbruikerstoetse het getoon dat gereelde witwyn-verbruikers die ongehoute Chenin blanc style (Vars-en-Vrugtig en ongehoute Volrond) bo die gehoute styl verkies. Dit is ook bepaal dat verbruikers met ‘n hoër vlak van objektiewe wynkennis neig om die terme ‘bosstok’ en ‘ou bosstok’ met die Volrond-styl van Chenin blanc te assosieer, terwyl verbruikers met ‘n laer vlak van objektiewe wynkennis die term ‘ou bosstok’ met die Vars-en-Vrugtige Chenin blanc styl assosieër. Aangesien al die wyne wat in die verbruikerstoetse ingesluit is van ou bosstok wingerde geproduseer is, is dit duidelik dat verbruikeropvoeding insake die effek van die gebruik van bosstokke en ou wingerdstokke op wynkwaliteit noodsaaklik is. ‘n Beter begrip van hierdie beginsels sal lei tot verhoogde produkwaardasie, asook ‘n toename in verbruikertevredenheid.

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