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Tartaric acid - forms and effects
Tartaric acid and its salts are important products with commercial and industrial applications in the wine and other industries.
By Francois van Jaarsveld · 6 min read
Yeast-derived acidification of red wines
Acidity is a key quality parameter in wine. It defines not only its taste and style, but also its appearance, microbial stability and ageing potential.
By Laffort · 7 min read
Yeast-derived acidification of white wines
Climate change is reshaping the wine industry. So how can we adapt and build a more resilient wine sector?
By Laffort · 7 min read
The role of tartaric acid in winemaking
K-bitartrate (cream of tartar) is precipitated in big volumes during winemaking.
By Charl Theron · 5 min read
Nicotinic acid deficiency impacts wine fermentation efficiency in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
This study examined how nicotinic acid deficiency affects yeast fermentation and the resulting metabolic profile of wine.
By James Duncan & Benoit Divol · 6 min read
Amino acids in South African grape musts (Part 2): Cultivar classification
PHOTO: Francois Viljoen.
By Astrid Buica, Gabriella Petrovic and Jose-Luis Aleixandre-Tudo · 7 min read
How volatile fatty acids and sulphurous compounds impact on key aromas
This is the final article in a series of three which covers the fungal and bacterial origins of wine aromas. These articles detail esters, aldehydes, volatile f
By Russell Moss · 9 min read
Amino acids in South African grape musts (Part 1): Composition and profiles
PHOTO: Francois Viljoen.
By Astrid Buica, Gabriella Petrovic and Jose-Luis Aleixandre-Tudo · 7 min read
Organic acids of MCC wines - a function of grape temperature prior to pressing
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By Doronae · 7 min read
The contribution of lactic acid bacteria to the sensorial characteristics of red wine
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By Hélène Nieuwoudt · 5 min read
The influence of climate change on the potassium, pH and total acidity of wines
Over recent decades, the alcohol concentration of wines increased due to the higher sugar concentration of grapes when harvested. This also led to an increase in pH and a decrease in the total acid concentrations of wines.
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
Winetech vine and wine innovation watch: The use of fumaric acid to control malolactic fermentation
Fumaric acid has been declared legal for use by the European Union as an additive to wine to delay or prevent malolactic fermentation (MLF).
By Karien O'Kennedy · 6 min read
