scholarly journals Copigmentation of Malvidin-3-O-Monoglucoside by Oenological Tannins: Incidence on Wine Model Color in Function of Botanical Origin, pH and Ethanol Content

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 1448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeline Vignault ◽  
Jordi Gombau ◽  
Olga Pascual ◽  
Michael Jourdes ◽  
Virginie Moine ◽  
...  

The effect of the botanical origin, pH level and ethanol content of different oenological tannins on the color of malvidin-3-O-monoglucoside solution, including their effectiveness as copigments, was studied. Briefly, a model wine solution (4 g/L of tartaric acid, pH 3.5 and 12% ethanol) containing 50 mg/L of malvidin-3-O-monoglucoside was prepared and supplemented with 0.1, 0.2 and 0.4 g/L of commercial tannins using (−)-epicatechin as reference control copigment. Six additional model wine solutions (12% ethanol at pH 3.1, 3.5 or 3.9, and 10%, 12% or 14% ethanol at pH 3.5) were prepared as previously described. Samples were stored under airtight conditions. After a week the full absorbance spectrum in the visible range (400–800 nm) was measured and CIELAB color space was determined. These measurements, including an increase in a* (redness), a decrease in b* (yellowness) and a decrease in L* (lightness), indicated that all oenological tannins had a clear positive effect on color copigmentation. Moreover, hydrolysable tannins appeared to be better copigments than condensed tannins as the copigmentation effectiveness (Cp) was found to be between two to four times higher. The effects of these tannins were dose-dependent because a higher addition resulted in a greater impact on copigmentation. In general, an increase in pH and ethanol content resulted in a decrease of the effect of tannins on color. Independent of intrinsic wine conditions, hydrolysable tannins, more specifically gallotannin, remain the most effective in increasing red wine color. These results prove that supplementation with oenological tannins, especially hydrolysable tannins, could be an interesting tool for the improvement of the red wine color.

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 815
Author(s):  
Francesca Coppola ◽  
Luigi Picariello ◽  
Martino Forino ◽  
Luigi Moio ◽  
Angelita Gambuti

Background: Three accelerated oxidation tests were proposed to simulate red wine oxidation thus providing information useful to correctly manage moderate oxygen exposure of wine during aging in regard to phenolic composition and wine color. Since the results of the tests have never been compared on wines with different initial composition, the aim of this study was to find a suitable method to simulate oxidation of any still red wine. Methods: Aglianico, Barbera, Gaglioppo, Magliocco, and Nerello wines were treated with (1) three cycles of air saturation, (2) the addition of hydrogen peroxide, and (3) the addition of acetaldehyde. Changes in chromatic characteristics and phenolic composition were determined by spectrophotometric and HPLC methods. Results: Important differences in the behavior of the different wines were detected: the highest formation of polymeric pigments was observed in Barbera and Aglianico wines. In contrast, Gaglioppo and Magliocco wines showed a lower variability before and after the oxidation probably due to the lower anthocyanin/tannin ratio. Among the accelerated oxidation tests applied, no significant differences in color parameters and phenolic composition were detected in samples treated with the addition of H2O2 and the air saturation method. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that H2O2 addition is a successful tool to predict the evolution of different phenolic compounds during the air saturation treatment of wines.


Author(s):  
Maria Tiziana Lisanti ◽  
Rosa Capuano ◽  
Luigi Moio ◽  
Angelita Gambuti

AbstractWood powders are produced in large quantity as by-product of barrel, staves and chips industry. Differently from larger particles (chips), the use of wood powders in winemaking is not admitted (Regulation (CE) n. 934/2019); however, it could represent a cheap and sustainable alternative for the accelerated aging of red wine. To evaluate their potential use in winemaking, a comparative study on the use of wood powders from oak, chestnut and acacia wood for the accelerated aging of red wine (cv. Aglianico) was conducted. This alternative aging was compared to the aging in wood barrels from the same botanical species. The wine aged in contact with powders underwent a quicker evolution of polyphenolic fraction. After 15 days of contact, the loss of total anthocyanins was higher than that observed after 6 months of aging in barrels (from 4 to 14% with respect to the corresponding kind of barrel). The amount of polymeric pigments tannins–anthocyanins–tannins in wines aged in contact with powders was higher respect to the wines aged in barrels (from 7 to 21% with respect to the corresponding kind of barrel), while the greatest loss of total tannins was detected in the oak barrels (28% less with respect to the control). There were several differences in wine phenolic acids due to wood botanical origin, with the clearest differences being between oak and the alternative wood species (chestnut and acacia). Also, there was a significant botanical effect on sensory profiles. Indeed, both among barrels and among powders, oak wood was the one that gave the strongest wood odor character. However, all the treatments with wood powders (oak, acacia and chestnut) preserved the fruity character of wine, conferring in the meanwhile non-dominant woody notes.


OENO One ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Belén Bautista-Ortín ◽  
José Ignacio Fernández-Fernández ◽  
José María López-Roca ◽  
Encarnación Gómez-Plaza

<p style="text-align: justify;">The physico-chemical and chromatic characteristics of grapes (Vitis vinifera L. cv. Monastrell) harvested at six different degree of ripeness (from August 16 to October 24, 2002) and that of the wines obtained from these grapes have been studied. The grape anthocyanins content (mg/kg of berry fresh weight) was maximum in those grapes harvested on September 11 and 16 (804.1 and 822.6 mg/kg, respectively) and decreased for grapes harvested in October. However, the results showed that the grapes with the highest anthocyanin concentration did not lead to the highest colored wines. The wines elaborated from grapes harvested on October 16 (671.9 mg of anthocyanins per kg of berry fresh weight) had the best chromatic characteristics and better withstood aging in the bottle; the extent of cell wall degradation in overly matured grapes probably facilitated the extraction of phenolic compounds from skins. However, the chromatic quality of wines made from grapes harvested one week later (October 24, the most mature grapes) was lower than that from October 16, with lower color intensity (13%lower in the wine elaborated from grapes harvested in October 24) and a percentage of yellow color 6 % higher in this wine.</p>


Author(s):  
Jiangjun Wan ◽  
Yawen Zhou ◽  
Yuxin Li ◽  
Yi Su ◽  
Ying Cao ◽  
...  

An increasing number of studies have demonstrated that blue space can promote the recovery of the human body, as does green space. However, the influence of blue space on the color space has been studied much less. Based on research on color psychology and healthy cities, the current study takes Yijie District of Dujiangyan City as the research object. Logistic regression models and the semantic differential method was used to explore residents’ perceptions of color space and their restorative ratings of blue space. This study describes the characteristics of the people visiting blue space, investigates whether the benefits brought about by blue space are related to the color space, and studies whether the surrounding colors in the blue space have a positive effect in promoting residents’ perceptions of pleasure. Based on residents’ choices of environmental pictures containing various colors, a color tendency map was constructed. The results revealed strong correlations between residents’ perceived pleasure and color space color collocation. Socio-demographic factors were found to affect the frequency of visiting blue space. Reasonable color planning is necessary for human health. Based on the study findings, relevant planning suggestions are proposed as a reference basis for waterfront space color planning.


Toxins ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Lubawy ◽  
Arkadiusz Urbański ◽  
Lucyna Mrówczyńska ◽  
Eliza Matuszewska ◽  
Agata Światły-Błaszkiewicz ◽  
...  

Melittin (MEL) is a basic polypeptide originally purified from honeybee venom. MEL exhibits a broad spectrum of biological activity. However, almost all studies on MEL activity have been carried out on vertebrate models or cell lines. Recently, due to cheap breeding and the possibility of extrapolating the results of the research to vertebrates, insects have been used for various bioassays and comparative physiological studies. For these reasons, it is valuable to examine the influence of melittin on insect physiology. Here, for the first time, we report the immunotropic and cardiotropic effects of melittin on the beetle Tenebrio molitor as a model insect. After melittin injection at 10−7 M and 10−3 M, the number of apoptotic cells in the haemolymph increased in a dose-dependent manner. The pro-apoptotic action of MEL was likely compensated by increasing the total number of haemocytes. However, the injection of MEL did not cause any changes in the percent of phagocytic haemocytes or in the phenoloxidase activity. In an in vitro bioassay with a semi-isolated Tenebrio heart, MEL induced a slight chronotropic-positive effect only at a higher concentration (10−4 M). Preliminary results indicated that melittin exerts pleiotropic effects on the functioning of the immune system and the endogenous contractile activity of the heart. Some of the induced responses in T. molitor resemble the reactions observed in vertebrate models. Therefore, the T. molitor beetle may be a convenient invertebrate model organism for comparative physiological studies and for the identification of new properties and mechanisms of action of melittin and related compounds.


Molecules ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 2046 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio García-Estévez ◽  
Cristina Alcalde-Eon ◽  
Víctor Puente ◽  
M. Escribano-Bailón

1970 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 395-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. S. Ough ◽  
M. A. Amerine

11 experienced adult Ss and 98 inexperienced student Ss have essentially the same preference patterns for red table wine color, showing a tendency to prefer the middle brightness and the red hue (compared to orange or purple). Male and female student Ss have very similar preference patterns. There is a slight tendency for the male Ss to prefer the wines with lower brightness. The 9 highly trained Ss tended to prefer the wine colors with decreasing brightness. The over-dark, purple wine was distinctly disliked by the adult and student Ss and the preference was split for the experts. The danger of using a highly trained panel to predict preference of an inexperienced group is evident.


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