Acetic acid and ethyl acetate in Madeira wines: Evolution with ageing and assessment of the odour rejection threshold

Madeira wine is an internationally recognized fortified wine, characterized by a complex flavour and high longevity. Little is known about the impact of volatile acidity in its features along ageing. Thus, this work studied the evolution of acetic acid and ethyl acetate (volatile acidity main contri...

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Main Authors: Miranda Andreia, Pereira Vanda, Pontes Marisela, Albuquerque Francisco, Marques José C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2017-01-01
Series:Ciência e Técnica Vitivinícola
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Online Access:https://www.ctv-jve-journal.org/articles/ctv/pdf/2017/01/ctv20173201p1.pdf
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author Miranda Andreia
Pereira Vanda
Pontes Marisela
Albuquerque Francisco
Marques José C.
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Pereira Vanda
Pontes Marisela
Albuquerque Francisco
Marques José C.
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description Madeira wine is an internationally recognized fortified wine, characterized by a complex flavour and high longevity. Little is known about the impact of volatile acidity in its features along ageing. Thus, this work studied the evolution of acetic acid and ethyl acetate (volatile acidity main contributors) during the ageing processes used in Madeira wine production, canteiro and estufagem. Wines aged in canteiro for 6 up to 45 years were also evaluated. The odour rejection thresholds (ORT) were assessed in sweet (Malvasia) and dry (Sercial) wines with 5 and 10 years old, by a regular consumer panel and a non-regular consumer panel. The results showed that the formation trend of acetic acid and ethyl acetate is similar in both ageing processes and is favoured by the ageing, mostly in sweet wines. The ORT of ethyl acetate was in average 328 mg/L for both panels, while for acetic acid ranged between 1.96 and 5.72 g/L, depending on the evaluation panel and also on the age and sweetness degree of the Madeira wine. The ORT values expressed in volatile acidity ranged between 1.4 and 3.5 g/L, which are higher than the legal limits. The study pointed out that the olfactory perception of acetic acid and ethyl acetate in Madeira wines depends on their age and sweetness degree.
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spelling doaj.art-3dbb465b9156477e8673d3cd217e88642022-12-21T18:39:40ZengEDP SciencesCiência e Técnica Vitivinícola2416-39532017-01-0132111110.1051/ctv/20173201001ctv20173201p1Acetic acid and ethyl acetate in Madeira wines: Evolution with ageing and assessment of the odour rejection thresholdMiranda AndreiaPereira VandaPontes Marisela0Albuquerque Francisco1Marques José C.Madeira Wine Company, SA, Plataforma 3, Pavilhão T, Zona Franca IndustrialMadeira Wine Company, SA, Plataforma 3, Pavilhão T, Zona Franca IndustrialMadeira wine is an internationally recognized fortified wine, characterized by a complex flavour and high longevity. Little is known about the impact of volatile acidity in its features along ageing. Thus, this work studied the evolution of acetic acid and ethyl acetate (volatile acidity main contributors) during the ageing processes used in Madeira wine production, canteiro and estufagem. Wines aged in canteiro for 6 up to 45 years were also evaluated. The odour rejection thresholds (ORT) were assessed in sweet (Malvasia) and dry (Sercial) wines with 5 and 10 years old, by a regular consumer panel and a non-regular consumer panel. The results showed that the formation trend of acetic acid and ethyl acetate is similar in both ageing processes and is favoured by the ageing, mostly in sweet wines. The ORT of ethyl acetate was in average 328 mg/L for both panels, while for acetic acid ranged between 1.96 and 5.72 g/L, depending on the evaluation panel and also on the age and sweetness degree of the Madeira wine. The ORT values expressed in volatile acidity ranged between 1.4 and 3.5 g/L, which are higher than the legal limits. The study pointed out that the olfactory perception of acetic acid and ethyl acetate in Madeira wines depends on their age and sweetness degree.https://www.ctv-jve-journal.org/articles/ctv/pdf/2017/01/ctv20173201p1.pdfwine ageingvolatile aciditysensorial analysisacetic acidethyl acetate
spellingShingle Miranda Andreia
Pereira Vanda
Pontes Marisela
Albuquerque Francisco
Marques José C.
Acetic acid and ethyl acetate in Madeira wines: Evolution with ageing and assessment of the odour rejection threshold
Ciência e Técnica Vitivinícola
wine ageing
volatile acidity
sensorial analysis
acetic acid
ethyl acetate
title Acetic acid and ethyl acetate in Madeira wines: Evolution with ageing and assessment of the odour rejection threshold
title_full Acetic acid and ethyl acetate in Madeira wines: Evolution with ageing and assessment of the odour rejection threshold
title_fullStr Acetic acid and ethyl acetate in Madeira wines: Evolution with ageing and assessment of the odour rejection threshold
title_full_unstemmed Acetic acid and ethyl acetate in Madeira wines: Evolution with ageing and assessment of the odour rejection threshold
title_short Acetic acid and ethyl acetate in Madeira wines: Evolution with ageing and assessment of the odour rejection threshold
title_sort acetic acid and ethyl acetate in madeira wines evolution with ageing and assessment of the odour rejection threshold
topic wine ageing
volatile acidity
sensorial analysis
acetic acid
ethyl acetate
url https://www.ctv-jve-journal.org/articles/ctv/pdf/2017/01/ctv20173201p1.pdf
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