Lead complexation in wines with the dimers of the grape pectic polysaccharide rhamnogalacturonan II
Wine is believed to be a significant source of lead in the human diet even though the lead content of wines has decreased considerably over the last thirty years. Nevertheless, the lead content of wines must be reduced to a minimum since this heavy metal is highly toxic. The plant cell wall pectic p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Viticulture and Enology Society
1997-03-01
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| Series: | OENO One |
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| Online Access: | https://oeno-one.eu/article/view/1093 |