Introducing a Simple Method to Investigate Relative Volatilities of Flavour Compounds in Fruit Brandies

Determination of relative volatilities of flavour compounds in hydro-alcoholic solutions is usually performed by time-consuming and costly standard methods such as the Gillespie dynamic recirculation method. This study tested a quick and easy method with a simple distillation apparatus for measuring...

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Main Authors: Manami Yagishita, Ralf Kölling, Daniel Einfalt
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Beverages
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/9/2/32
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description Determination of relative volatilities of flavour compounds in hydro-alcoholic solutions is usually performed by time-consuming and costly standard methods such as the Gillespie dynamic recirculation method. This study tested a quick and easy method with a simple distillation apparatus for measuring empirical relative volatilities. A total of 17 representative flavour compounds of apple and pear brandies were selected and investigated for their relative volatilities. This also included so far unpublished relative volatilities of one alcohol (2-butanol), one aldehyde (hexanal), one ketone (β-damascenone), and three esters (ethyl butyrate, butyl acetate, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate). Relative volatilities of three alcohols (methanol, isobutanol, and isoamyl alcohol), one ester (ethyl acetate), one aldehyde (acetaldehyde), and one acetal (1,1-diethoxyethane) were compared to reference data. All compounds, except for 1,1-diethoxyethane, showed a high correlation with the reference data. Vapour–liquid equilibrium for an ethanol–water mixture showed a high correlation with the reference data (r > 0.9). In accordance with the high correlation levels, we suggest that the simple distillation apparatus is a fast and simple alternative to the standard method.
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spelling doaj.art-0a4c8969c5704cd6905697badc89fb6c2023-11-18T09:20:12ZengMDPI AGBeverages2306-57102023-04-01923210.3390/beverages9020032Introducing a Simple Method to Investigate Relative Volatilities of Flavour Compounds in Fruit BrandiesManami Yagishita0Ralf Kölling1Daniel Einfalt2Yeast Genetics and Fermentation Technology, Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Hohenheim, Garbenstraße 23, 70599 Stuttgart, GermanyYeast Genetics and Fermentation Technology, Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Hohenheim, Garbenstraße 23, 70599 Stuttgart, GermanyYeast Genetics and Fermentation Technology, Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Hohenheim, Garbenstraße 23, 70599 Stuttgart, GermanyDetermination of relative volatilities of flavour compounds in hydro-alcoholic solutions is usually performed by time-consuming and costly standard methods such as the Gillespie dynamic recirculation method. This study tested a quick and easy method with a simple distillation apparatus for measuring empirical relative volatilities. A total of 17 representative flavour compounds of apple and pear brandies were selected and investigated for their relative volatilities. This also included so far unpublished relative volatilities of one alcohol (2-butanol), one aldehyde (hexanal), one ketone (β-damascenone), and three esters (ethyl butyrate, butyl acetate, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate). Relative volatilities of three alcohols (methanol, isobutanol, and isoamyl alcohol), one ester (ethyl acetate), one aldehyde (acetaldehyde), and one acetal (1,1-diethoxyethane) were compared to reference data. All compounds, except for 1,1-diethoxyethane, showed a high correlation with the reference data. Vapour–liquid equilibrium for an ethanol–water mixture showed a high correlation with the reference data (r > 0.9). In accordance with the high correlation levels, we suggest that the simple distillation apparatus is a fast and simple alternative to the standard method.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/9/2/32relative volatilityvapour–liquid equilibriumsimple distillationflavour compounds
spellingShingle Manami Yagishita
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Introducing a Simple Method to Investigate Relative Volatilities of Flavour Compounds in Fruit Brandies
Beverages
relative volatility
vapour–liquid equilibrium
simple distillation
flavour compounds
title Introducing a Simple Method to Investigate Relative Volatilities of Flavour Compounds in Fruit Brandies
title_full Introducing a Simple Method to Investigate Relative Volatilities of Flavour Compounds in Fruit Brandies
title_fullStr Introducing a Simple Method to Investigate Relative Volatilities of Flavour Compounds in Fruit Brandies
title_full_unstemmed Introducing a Simple Method to Investigate Relative Volatilities of Flavour Compounds in Fruit Brandies
title_short Introducing a Simple Method to Investigate Relative Volatilities of Flavour Compounds in Fruit Brandies
title_sort introducing a simple method to investigate relative volatilities of flavour compounds in fruit brandies
topic relative volatility
vapour–liquid equilibrium
simple distillation
flavour compounds
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