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Articles by José Luis Aleixandre-Tudo
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Seeds and red wine phenolics (Part 2): Influence of seed number on phenolic levels in red wines
This study set out to explore how different seed levels influence the phenolic composition of Merlot and Shiraz wines.
Seeds and red wine phenolics (Part 1): Influence of seed number on phenolic levels in different grape varieties
In this study, three extraction methods were evaluated to assess phenolic compounds in red grapes with differing seed levels. These methods included the Glories method, the Iland method, and the recently developed hand-crushed method.
PhenoLAB can help you make better red wine
The aim of this project was to develop rapid, accessible phenolic analysis methods and to create a platform where results could be stored, visualised, and meaningfully compared with other red grape and wine samples.
Amino acids in South African grape musts (Part 2): Cultivar classification
PHOTO: Francois Viljoen.
Amino acids in South African grape musts (Part 1): Composition and profiles
PHOTO: Francois Viljoen.
Big data and YAN analysis - new developments in South African context
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Understanding and measuring tannins in red wines
The importance of phenolic compounds on wine quality require methods that accurately measure the tannin content.