Ochratoxin A (OA), a nephrotoxin and potential carcinogen, has been found in many foods, including grapes and grape products. Limits of 2 μg/kg in wine and 10 μg/kg in dried vine fruit have been introduced by the European Union. This study presents information on the ecology of ochratoxin A production by black Aspergillus spp. in Australian vineyards, and the passage of the toxin throughout winemaking. Aspergillus niger and A. carbonarius were isolated from vineyard soils in 17 of 17, and four of 17 Australian viticultural regions, respectively. A. aculeatus was isolated infrequently. All thirty-two isolates of A. carbonarius and three of 100 isolates of A. niger produced OA. Of Australian A. niger isolates analysed for restriction fragment length polymorphisms within the internal transcribed spacer region of 5.8S ribosomal DNA, 61 of 113 isolates, including the three toxigenic isolates, were of type N pattern, and 52 were type T. A selection of these A. carbonarius and A. niger aggregate isolates, as well as imported isolates, were compared using enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus (ERIC)-PCR, amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLP) and microsatellite markers. ERIC and AFLP clearly differentiated A. niger from A.carbonarius. AFLP further divided A. niger into types N and T. Six polymorphic microsatellite markers, developed specifically for A. niger, also differentiated strains into N and T types. There was no clear relationship between genotypic distribution and ochratoxigenicity, substrate or geographic origin. The survival of A. carbonarius spores on filter membranes was examined at water activities (aw) 0.4-1.0, and at 1 °C, 15 °C, 25 °C and 37 °C. Survival generally increased at lower temperatures. The lowest water activity, 0.4, best supported the survival of spores, but 0.6- 0.9 aw was often deleterious. Complex interactions between temperature and water activity were observed. Viability of A. carbonarius spores on filter membranes decreased ca 10[superscript 5] fold upon exposure to sunlight, equivalent to 10 mWh of cumulative ultraviolet irradiation at 290-400 nm. Growth and toxin production were examined for five isolates of A. carbonarius and two of A. niger on solid medium simulating juice at early veraison, within the range 0.98-0.92 aw, and at 15 °C, 25 °C, 30 °C and 35 °C. Maximum growth for A. carbonarius and A. niger occurred at ca 0.965 aw / 30 °C and ca 0.98 aw / 35 °C, respectively. The optimum temperature for OA production was 15 °C and little was produced above 25 °C. The optimum aw for toxin production was 0.95 for A. niger and 0.95-0.98 for A. carbonarius. Toxin was produced in young colonies, however, levels were reduced as colonies aged. Black Aspergillus spp. were more commonly isolated from the surface than from the pulp of berries, and increased with berry maturity, or damage. A. niger was isolated more frequently than A. carbonarius and A. aculeatus. Populations of A. carbonarius inoculated onto bunches of Chardonnay and Shiraz decreased from pre-bunch closure to early veraison. Populations from veraison to harvest were variable, and ncreased in bunches with tight clustering and splitting. In a trial with Semillon bunches, omitting fungicide sprays after flowering did not increase the development of Aspergillus rot. Inoculation of bunches with A. carbonarius spore suspension did not necessarily result in Aspergillus bunch rot. In vitro trials suggested that the severity of rot was mediated primarily by the degree of berry damage, followed by the extent of spore coverage. No clear trends regarding cultivar susceptibility were observed. For Semillon bunches inoculated with A. carbonarius spores with and without berry puncture, increased susceptibility to rot and OA formation was associated with berry damage, in particular at greater than 12.3 °Brix (20 d before harvest). OA contamination of bunches was related to the number of mouldy berries per bunch, with shrivelled, severely mouldy berries the primary source of OA. Puncture-inoculation of white grapes (Chardonnay and Semillon) and red grapes (Shiraz) on the vine with A. carbonarius resulted in berries containing OA. Inoculated grapes displayed greater total soluble solids due to berry shrivelling, and greater titratable acidity due to production of citric acid by the fungus. Samples taken throughout vinification of these grapes were analysed for OA. Pressing resulted in the greatest reduction in OA (68-85% decrease in concentration, compared with that of crushed grapes). Additional reductions occurred at racking from grape and gross lees, and after storage. OA was removed by binding to marc, grape and gross lees. Pectolytic enzyme treatment of white must, bentonite juice fining, recovery of juice or wine from lees, and static or rotary style fermentation of red must, had no effect on OA contamination. Bentonite in white wine (containing 56 mg/L grape-derived proteins) and yeast hulls in red wine were effective fining agents for removing OA. Findings from these studies may contribute to the improvement of strategies to minimise OA in Australian wine and dried vine fruit. / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Agriculture and Wine, 2005.

Ochratoxin A (OA), a nephrotoxin and potential carcinogen, has been found in many foods, including grapes and grape products. Limits of 2 μg/kg in wine and 10 μg/kg in dried vine fruit have been introduced by the European Union. This study presents information on the ecology of ochratoxin A production by black Aspergillus spp. in Australian vineyards, and the passage of the toxin throughout winemaking. Aspergillus niger and A. carbonarius were isolated from vineyard soils in 17 of 17, and four of 17 Australian viticultural regions, respectively. A. aculeatus was isolated infrequently. All thirty-two isolates of A. carbonarius and three of 100 isolates of A. niger produced OA. Of Australian A. niger isolates analysed for restriction fragment length polymorphisms within the internal transcribed spacer region of 5.8S ribosomal DNA, 61 of 113 isolates, including the three toxigenic isolates, were of type N pattern, and 52 were type T. A selection of these A. carbonarius and A. niger aggregate isolates, as well as imported isolates, were compared using enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus (ERIC)-PCR, amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLP) and microsatellite markers. ERIC and AFLP clearly differentiated A. niger from A.carbonarius. AFLP further divided A. niger into types N and T. Six polymorphic microsatellite markers, developed specifically for A. niger, also differentiated strains into N and T types. There was no clear relationship between genotypic distribution and ochratoxigenicity, substrate or geographic origin. The survival of A. carbonarius spores on filter membranes was examined at water activities (aw) 0.4-1.0, and at 1 °C, 15 °C, 25 °C and 37 °C. Survival generally increased at lower temperatures. The lowest water activity, 0.4, best supported the survival of spores, but 0.6- 0.9 aw was often deleterious. Complex interactions between temperature and water activity were observed. Viability of A. carbonarius spores on filter membranes decreased ca 10[superscript 5] fold upon exposure to sunlight, equivalent to 10 mWh of cumulative ultraviolet irradiation at 290-400 nm. Growth and toxin production were examined for five isolates of A. carbonarius and two of A. niger on solid medium simulating juice at early veraison, within the range 0.98-0.92 aw, and at 15 °C, 25 °C, 30 °C and 35 °C. Maximum growth for A. carbonarius and A. niger occurred at ca 0.965 aw / 30 °C and ca 0.98 aw / 35 °C, respectively. The optimum temperature for OA production was 15 °C and little was produced above 25 °C. The optimum aw for toxin production was 0.95 for A. niger and 0.95-0.98 for A. carbonarius. Toxin was produced in young colonies, however, levels were reduced as colonies aged. Black Aspergillus spp. were more commonly isolated from the surface than from the pulp of berries, and increased with berry maturity, or damage. A. niger was isolated more frequently than A. carbonarius and A. aculeatus. Populations of A. carbonarius inoculated onto bunches of Chardonnay and Shiraz decreased from pre-bunch closure to early veraison. Populations from veraison to harvest were variable, and ncreased in bunches with tight clustering and splitting. In a trial with Semillon bunches, omitting fungicide sprays after flowering did not increase the development of Aspergillus rot. Inoculation of bunches with A. carbonarius spore suspension did not necessarily result in Aspergillus bunch rot. In vitro trials suggested that the severity of rot was mediated primarily by the degree of berry damage, followed by the extent of spore coverage. No clear trends regarding cultivar susceptibility were observed. For Semillon bunches inoculated with A. carbonarius spores with and without berry puncture, increased susceptibility to rot and OA formation was associated with berry damage, in particular at greater than 12.3 °Brix (20 d before harvest). OA contamination of bunches was related to the number of mouldy berries per bunch, with shrivelled, severely mouldy berries the primary source of OA. Puncture-inoculation of white grapes (Chardonnay and Semillon) and red grapes (Shiraz) on the vine with A. carbonarius resulted in berries containing OA. Inoculated grapes displayed greater total soluble solids due to berry shrivelling, and greater titratable acidity due to production of citric acid by the fungus. Samples taken throughout vinification of these grapes were analysed for OA. Pressing resulted in the greatest reduction in OA (68-85% decrease in concentration, compared with that of crushed grapes). Additional reductions occurred at racking from grape and gross lees, and after storage. OA was removed by binding to marc, grape and gross lees. Pectolytic enzyme treatment of white must, bentonite juice fining, recovery of juice or wine from lees, and static or rotary style fermentation of red must, had no effect on OA contamination. Bentonite in white wine (containing 56 mg/L grape-derived proteins) and yeast hulls in red wine were effective fining agents for removing OA. Findings from these studies may contribute to the improvement of strategies to minimise OA in Australian wine and dried vine fruit. / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Agriculture and Wine, 2005.

Resumé The aim of the thesis is to provide a comprehensive overview of the current legislation of viticulture and winemaking in the Czech Republic, its historical evolution and it tries to approach the changes that shall be introduced by upcoming amendment of Act. No. 321/2004 Coll., on viticulture and winemaking and on changes of related laws. The work is divided to five chapters which are for clarity and better understanding of the issue divided to subchapters. The first part deals with the historical development of legislation of viticulture and winemaking in the context of evolution of the society and historical events that affected the development of viticulture and winemaking activities. The second part deals with the position of viticulture and winemaking law in the legal system of the Czech Republic and its connections with other branches of law. The third part provides complex overview of current Czech legislation of individual institutes of viticulture and winemaking law in relation to the provisions of the European law. The fourth part includes the overview of domestic and foreign organizations which activities are connected with aforementioned areas of crop production. The fifth and the last part of the thesis is aimed at provision of overview of changes to the Act on viticulture and winemaking...

Vinohradnictví a vinařství z pohledu práva 2018 Viniculture and wine production from the legal point of view Abstract This thesis focuses on the existing legal regulation of viticulture and winemaking in the Czech Republic and aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the related legal norms. As the legal regulation of viticulture and winemaking is part of environmental law, the thesis focuses both on the relation of this activity to the environment, and on its relation to other relevant areas of law. A particular focus is put on Act No. 321/2004 Coll. on viticulture and winemaking, the main legal regulation in this area of interest, but also on other laws, which provide subsections of viticulture and winemaking activities. The thesis is subdivided into 7 chapters. The first chapter focuses on the historical development of the legal regulation of viticulture and winemaking in the Czech Republic since its beginnings until the 1990s. The second chapter deals with the position of viticulture and winemaking within the Law of the Czech Republic. Due to the nature of viticulture and winemaking, this activity can be considered part of agricultural law, which consists of legal regulations from multiple areas including both private and public law legal regulations. The third chapter is devoted to the sources of...

This thesis examines the relationship between water and the winemaking industry through an integrated architectural approach to the landscape. The emphasis is on the refinement of water use for vineyard irrigation and wine processing, and the promotion of the value of water by celebrating a productive landscape. The proposition is explored through the design of a winery and its associated grapes to produce the wines.

Protein-induced wine haze is a major concern to the wine industry worldwide. While the presence of protein haze is unlikely to affect the sensory profile, consumers will generally reject wines containing hazes as they appear microbially spoiled. Consequently, an important step during commercial winemaking is to treat wines with bentonite, which removes heat unstable proteins by adsorption, and prevents haze formation. Whilst this process is effective, it is claimed to adversely affect the quality of the treated wine under certain conditions. Furthermore, 5-10% of the wine volume is typically occluded in bentonite lees. This wine is either lost or substantially diminished in quality and value during recovery. Therefore the development of alternative and economically viable process technologies that maintain wine quality and reduce costs would be highly desirable. This thesis is concerned with the development of alternative and innovative approaches to bentonite treatment of wine. Particular emphasis was placed on developing practical research outcomes that could be readily commercially adopted. Pursuant to this, fundamental research regarding the mechanics of protein adsorption onto bentonite was undertaken to gain an understanding of how bentonite properties relate to adsorption and settling behaviour in wine. The effect of bentonite heat treatment on protein adsorption performance and settling behaviour in a model wine was also investigated. In general, heating was found to increase the initial hindered settling velocity and reduce both protein adsorption capacity and the final volume of lees. Particle size, pH and cation exchangeability of bentonites and the changes that occur to these properties on heating are related to the nature of bonding between cations and the clay surface, as are protein adsorption performance and settling behaviour. Partial Least Squares (PLS) Analysis showed that the variance in individual cation exchangeability and the total cation exchange capacity was primarily responsible for the observed variance in protein adsorption performance and settling behaviour. PLS analysis was also used to develop correlations for the prediction of adsorption and settling behaviour, based on the physical and chemical properties of the bentonites tested. Qualitative comparison of the volume fraction of model wine occluded by each of the bentonites indicated that certain heat treatments may result in a combination of protein adsorption performance and settling behaviour which would produce a significant reduction in wine loss. The effect of different factors on adsorption of a purified grape protein (VVTL1) in a model wine was investigated using a factorial design approach with surface response analysis. Adsorption of VVTL1 by sodium bentonite was well characterised by the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. pH, temperature, potassium concentration ([K]), and the pH*[K]interaction were all found to have a significant effect (p < 0.05) on the adsorption capacity. Block effects appeared to correctly correlate with bentonite slurry age, suggesting that increasing slurry age may have a positive effect on adsorption capacity. Ethanol concentration, phenolic (caffeic acid and catechin) oncentration, sugar (glucose and fructose) concentration, as well as the pH*temperature and temperature*[K] interactions did not have a significant effect. The equilibrium constant was found to be independent of the factors studied. This may be explained by changes in protein structure and charge with pH, which affect electrostatic interaction with the bentonite surface. Variation in potassium concentration can cause similar effects and may also influence adsorption capacity by affecting bentonite swelling and zeta potential. This knowledge was applied to the development of in-line dosing of bentonite as an alternative process strategy for commercial use. Field tests of in-line dosing at a commercial winery were conducted on a Sultana wine and Gordo (Muscat of Alexandria) juice with Vitiben and SIHA-Aktiv-Bentonit G bentonites. Fining performance was monitored by heat testing and quantification of heat unstable protein by HPLC. Heat test turbidity and heat unstable protein concentration were reduced in a similar manner upon fining. These reductions were achieved with a contact time of less than two minutes. Sensory evaluation of Sultana wine fined with Vitiben by balanced reference duo-trio difference tests did not detect any difference between untreated, in-line dosed and batch fined wine. A dynamic simulation model of in-line dosing was developed and compared with field trial results, marking the first quantitative study of the dynamic adsorption kinetics of wine protein adsorption onto bentonite. The simulation results confirmed the rapid adsorption behaviour observed during field testing, and provided strong evidence that protein adsorption occurs predominantly on the external particle surface only, with adsorption kinetics being limited by external-film mass transfer. Incomplete separation of bentonite from wine/juice during centrifugation produced a carryover of up to 30% of the added bentonite into the clarified wine. If this problem can be overcome, use of in-line dosing instead of batch fining could eliminate significant value losses presently arising from quality downgrades of wine recovered from bentonite lees by rotary drum vacuum filtration. Moreover, in-line dosing of selected heattreated bentonites under optimal wine or juice conditions may provide even further costs savings whilst maintaining wine quality. / Thesis (Ph.D.)-- University of Adelaide, School of Chemical Engineering, 2006.

Protein-induced wine haze is a major concern to the wine industry worldwide. While the presence of protein haze is unlikely to affect the sensory profile, consumers will generally reject wines containing hazes as they appear microbially spoiled. Consequently, an important step during commercial winemaking is to treat wines with bentonite, which removes heat unstable proteins by adsorption, and prevents haze formation. Whilst this process is effective, it is claimed to adversely affect the quality of the treated wine under certain conditions. Furthermore, 5-10% of the wine volume is typically occluded in bentonite lees. This wine is either lost or substantially diminished in quality and value during recovery. Therefore the development of alternative and economically viable process technologies that maintain wine quality and reduce costs would be highly desirable. This thesis is concerned with the development of alternative and innovative approaches to bentonite treatment of wine. Particular emphasis was placed on developing practical research outcomes that could be readily commercially adopted. Pursuant to this, fundamental research regarding the mechanics of protein adsorption onto bentonite was undertaken to gain an understanding of how bentonite properties relate to adsorption and settling behaviour in wine. The effect of bentonite heat treatment on protein adsorption performance and settling behaviour in a model wine was also investigated. In general, heating was found to increase the initial hindered settling velocity and reduce both protein adsorption capacity and the final volume of lees. Particle size, pH and cation exchangeability of bentonites and the changes that occur to these properties on heating are related to the nature of bonding between cations and the clay surface, as are protein adsorption performance and settling behaviour. Partial Least Squares (PLS) Analysis showed that the variance in individual cation exchangeability and the total cation exchange capacity was primarily responsible for the observed variance in protein adsorption performance and settling behaviour. PLS analysis was also used to develop correlations for the prediction of adsorption and settling behaviour, based on the physical and chemical properties of the bentonites tested. Qualitative comparison of the volume fraction of model wine occluded by each of the bentonites indicated that certain heat treatments may result in a combination of protein adsorption performance and settling behaviour which would produce a significant reduction in wine loss. The effect of different factors on adsorption of a purified grape protein (VVTL1) in a model wine was investigated using a factorial design approach with surface response analysis. Adsorption of VVTL1 by sodium bentonite was well characterised by the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. pH, temperature, potassium concentration ([K]), and the pH*[K]interaction were all found to have a significant effect (p < 0.05) on the adsorption capacity. Block effects appeared to correctly correlate with bentonite slurry age, suggesting that increasing slurry age may have a positive effect on adsorption capacity. Ethanol concentration, phenolic (caffeic acid and catechin) oncentration, sugar (glucose and fructose) concentration, as well as the pH*temperature and temperature*[K] interactions did not have a significant effect. The equilibrium constant was found to be independent of the factors studied. This may be explained by changes in protein structure and charge with pH, which affect electrostatic interaction with the bentonite surface. Variation in potassium concentration can cause similar effects and may also influence adsorption capacity by affecting bentonite swelling and zeta potential. This knowledge was applied to the development of in-line dosing of bentonite as an alternative process strategy for commercial use. Field tests of in-line dosing at a commercial winery were conducted on a Sultana wine and Gordo (Muscat of Alexandria) juice with Vitiben and SIHA-Aktiv-Bentonit G bentonites. Fining performance was monitored by heat testing and quantification of heat unstable protein by HPLC. Heat test turbidity and heat unstable protein concentration were reduced in a similar manner upon fining. These reductions were achieved with a contact time of less than two minutes. Sensory evaluation of Sultana wine fined with Vitiben by balanced reference duo-trio difference tests did not detect any difference between untreated, in-line dosed and batch fined wine. A dynamic simulation model of in-line dosing was developed and compared with field trial results, marking the first quantitative study of the dynamic adsorption kinetics of wine protein adsorption onto bentonite. The simulation results confirmed the rapid adsorption behaviour observed during field testing, and provided strong evidence that protein adsorption occurs predominantly on the external particle surface only, with adsorption kinetics being limited by external-film mass transfer. Incomplete separation of bentonite from wine/juice during centrifugation produced a carryover of up to 30% of the added bentonite into the clarified wine. If this problem can be overcome, use of in-line dosing instead of batch fining could eliminate significant value losses presently arising from quality downgrades of wine recovered from bentonite lees by rotary drum vacuum filtration. Moreover, in-line dosing of selected heattreated bentonites under optimal wine or juice conditions may provide even further costs savings whilst maintaining wine quality. / Thesis (Ph.D.)-- University of Adelaide, School of Chemical Engineering, 2006.

A ocratoxina (OTA) é uma micotoxina que possui propriedades nefrotóxicas, hepatotóxicas, teratogênicas e carcinogênicas. No Brasil, o limite máximo permitido de OTA em vinhos foi estabelecido em 2011 e é 2 μg/L. A ocorrência desta toxina em vinhos está relacionada principalmente à presença de fungos do gênero Aspergillus nas uvas usadas para a vinificação. Deste modo, o objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a influência das etapas de elaboração de vinho Cabernet Sauvignon sobre os níveis de OTA, através de dois diferentes experimentos: (A) vinho elaborado a partir de uvas inoculadas com fungo ocratoxigênico e (B) vinho elaborado com uvas naturalmente contaminadas com OTA. Para os dois experimentos, amostras das etapas mosto, fermentação/maceração, descuba, pós-fermentação, trasfega e maturação foram coletadas em triplicata, durante um período de 5 meses. A OTA foi detectada através da técnica de cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência com detector de fluorescência (CLAE-FL) e o limite de detecção e quantificação foi de 0,06 μg/L e 0,6 μg/L, respectivamente. Durante a vinificação, as etapas que apresentaram maior percentual de redução da toxina foram descuba, pós-fermentação e trasfega. Reduções significativas nos níveis de OTA foram observadas após a conclusão da vinificação. No vinho elaborado com uvas inoculadas com fungo ocratoxigênico observou-se uma redução de 92,6%. Valor similar (92%) foi verificado no vinho produzido com uvas naturalmente contaminadas por OTA. Considerando todo o processo de vinificação, pode-se sugerir que a diminuição dos níveis de OTA foi observada principalmente, devido à adsorção da toxina à parede celular das leveduras. Além disso, a adsorção da toxina aos sólidos em suspensão presentes no vinho durante a elaboração pode ter ocorrido. / The ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin with nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic, teratogenic and carcinogenic properties. In Brazil, the permitted maximum limits for the OTA in wines was established in 2011 and is 2 μg/L. The occurence of this toxin in wines is due mainly for presence of fungi from Aspergillus genera in grapes used for winemaking. In this way, the aim of this study was to check the influence of stages of the winemaking process of Cabernet Sauvignon grape on the OTA levels through two different experiments: (A) wine made from grapes inoculated with ochratoxigenic fungi and (B) wine made from grapes naturally contaminated with OTA. For the two experiments, samples of must, fermentation/maceration, drawn-off wine, after fermentation, racking and maturation stages were collected in triplicate, during 5 months. The OTA was detected using high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorecence detector (HPLC-FL) and the limit of detection and limit of quantitation were 0.06 and 0.6 μg/L, respectively. During the winemaking, the stages that show higher toxin reduction were drawn-off wine, after alcoholic fermentation and racking. Significant reductions in OTA levels were observed when winemaking was finished. A reduction of 92.6% was observed in wine made from grapes inoculated with ochratoxigenic fungi. Similar value (92%) was verified in wine made from grapes naturally contaminated with OTA. Considering all winemaking process, we may suggest that the decreasing of OTA levels was observed mainly due to adsorption of the toxin in cell wall of yeast. Furthermore, the adsorption of the toxin in suspended solids present in wine during the winemaking may be occurred.

A ocratoxina (OTA) é uma micotoxina que possui propriedades nefrotóxicas, hepatotóxicas, teratogênicas e carcinogênicas. No Brasil, o limite máximo permitido de OTA em vinhos foi estabelecido em 2011 e é 2 μg/L. A ocorrência desta toxina em vinhos está relacionada principalmente à presença de fungos do gênero Aspergillus nas uvas usadas para a vinificação. Deste modo, o objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a influência das etapas de elaboração de vinho Cabernet Sauvignon sobre os níveis de OTA, através de dois diferentes experimentos: (A) vinho elaborado a partir de uvas inoculadas com fungo ocratoxigênico e (B) vinho elaborado com uvas naturalmente contaminadas com OTA. Para os dois experimentos, amostras das etapas mosto, fermentação/maceração, descuba, pós-fermentação, trasfega e maturação foram coletadas em triplicata, durante um período de 5 meses. A OTA foi detectada através da técnica de cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência com detector de fluorescência (CLAE-FL) e o limite de detecção e quantificação foi de 0,06 μg/L e 0,6 μg/L, respectivamente. Durante a vinificação, as etapas que apresentaram maior percentual de redução da toxina foram descuba, pós-fermentação e trasfega. Reduções significativas nos níveis de OTA foram observadas após a conclusão da vinificação. No vinho elaborado com uvas inoculadas com fungo ocratoxigênico observou-se uma redução de 92,6%. Valor similar (92%) foi verificado no vinho produzido com uvas naturalmente contaminadas por OTA. Considerando todo o processo de vinificação, pode-se sugerir que a diminuição dos níveis de OTA foi observada principalmente, devido à adsorção da toxina à parede celular das leveduras. Além disso, a adsorção da toxina aos sólidos em suspensão presentes no vinho durante a elaboração pode ter ocorrido. / The ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin with nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic, teratogenic and carcinogenic properties. In Brazil, the permitted maximum limits for the OTA in wines was established in 2011 and is 2 μg/L. The occurence of this toxin in wines is due mainly for presence of fungi from Aspergillus genera in grapes used for winemaking. In this way, the aim of this study was to check the influence of stages of the winemaking process of Cabernet Sauvignon grape on the OTA levels through two different experiments: (A) wine made from grapes inoculated with ochratoxigenic fungi and (B) wine made from grapes naturally contaminated with OTA. For the two experiments, samples of must, fermentation/maceration, drawn-off wine, after fermentation, racking and maturation stages were collected in triplicate, during 5 months. The OTA was detected using high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorecence detector (HPLC-FL) and the limit of detection and limit of quantitation were 0.06 and 0.6 μg/L, respectively. During the winemaking, the stages that show higher toxin reduction were drawn-off wine, after alcoholic fermentation and racking. Significant reductions in OTA levels were observed when winemaking was finished. A reduction of 92.6% was observed in wine made from grapes inoculated with ochratoxigenic fungi. Similar value (92%) was verified in wine made from grapes naturally contaminated with OTA. Considering all winemaking process, we may suggest that the decreasing of OTA levels was observed mainly due to adsorption of the toxin in cell wall of yeast. Furthermore, the adsorption of the toxin in suspended solids present in wine during the winemaking may be occurred.

A ocratoxina (OTA) é uma micotoxina que possui propriedades nefrotóxicas, hepatotóxicas, teratogênicas e carcinogênicas. No Brasil, o limite máximo permitido de OTA em vinhos foi estabelecido em 2011 e é 2 μg/L. A ocorrência desta toxina em vinhos está relacionada principalmente à presença de fungos do gênero Aspergillus nas uvas usadas para a vinificação. Deste modo, o objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a influência das etapas de elaboração de vinho Cabernet Sauvignon sobre os níveis de OTA, através de dois diferentes experimentos: (A) vinho elaborado a partir de uvas inoculadas com fungo ocratoxigênico e (B) vinho elaborado com uvas naturalmente contaminadas com OTA. Para os dois experimentos, amostras das etapas mosto, fermentação/maceração, descuba, pós-fermentação, trasfega e maturação foram coletadas em triplicata, durante um período de 5 meses. A OTA foi detectada através da técnica de cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência com detector de fluorescência (CLAE-FL) e o limite de detecção e quantificação foi de 0,06 μg/L e 0,6 μg/L, respectivamente. Durante a vinificação, as etapas que apresentaram maior percentual de redução da toxina foram descuba, pós-fermentação e trasfega. Reduções significativas nos níveis de OTA foram observadas após a conclusão da vinificação. No vinho elaborado com uvas inoculadas com fungo ocratoxigênico observou-se uma redução de 92,6%. Valor similar (92%) foi verificado no vinho produzido com uvas naturalmente contaminadas por OTA. Considerando todo o processo de vinificação, pode-se sugerir que a diminuição dos níveis de OTA foi observada principalmente, devido à adsorção da toxina à parede celular das leveduras. Além disso, a adsorção da toxina aos sólidos em suspensão presentes no vinho durante a elaboração pode ter ocorrido. / The ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin with nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic, teratogenic and carcinogenic properties. In Brazil, the permitted maximum limits for the OTA in wines was established in 2011 and is 2 μg/L. The occurence of this toxin in wines is due mainly for presence of fungi from Aspergillus genera in grapes used for winemaking. In this way, the aim of this study was to check the influence of stages of the winemaking process of Cabernet Sauvignon grape on the OTA levels through two different experiments: (A) wine made from grapes inoculated with ochratoxigenic fungi and (B) wine made from grapes naturally contaminated with OTA. For the two experiments, samples of must, fermentation/maceration, drawn-off wine, after fermentation, racking and maturation stages were collected in triplicate, during 5 months. The OTA was detected using high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorecence detector (HPLC-FL) and the limit of detection and limit of quantitation were 0.06 and 0.6 μg/L, respectively. During the winemaking, the stages that show higher toxin reduction were drawn-off wine, after alcoholic fermentation and racking. Significant reductions in OTA levels were observed when winemaking was finished. A reduction of 92.6% was observed in wine made from grapes inoculated with ochratoxigenic fungi. Similar value (92%) was verified in wine made from grapes naturally contaminated with OTA. Considering all winemaking process, we may suggest that the decreasing of OTA levels was observed mainly due to adsorption of the toxin in cell wall of yeast. Furthermore, the adsorption of the toxin in suspended solids present in wine during the winemaking may be occurred.