2. experimental design assaying volatile thiols by gc/ms the extent of 3mh and 3mha loss in a model...
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2. Experimental DesignAssaying volatile thiols by GC/MSThe extent of 3MH and 3MHA loss in a model wine solution (ultrapure water [MilliQ]/EtOH [88:12 v/v]; 5g/L tartaric acid; pH 3.5) after four weeks was monitored by GC/MS1.
Analysis of polyphenols and glutathione by RP-HPLCA reversed phase-HPLC method allowed the separationof polyphenols and glutathione present in Sauvignon Blanc wines by direct injection of the sample using a gradient elution with a ternary solvent mixture and a diode array detector and electrochemical detector to identify and quantify the polyphenols and glutathione, respectively2,3.
References:1 Tominaga,T., Murat, M.L., Dubourdieu, D. (1998). J. Agric. Food Chem. 46: 1044-1048.2 Kilmartin, P.A., Zou, H., Waterhouse, A.L. (2002). Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 53: 294-302.3 Smith, N.C., Dunnett, M., Mills, P.C. (1995). J. Chromatogr. B. 673: 35-41.
1. IntroductionThe volatile thiols 3-mercaptohexan-1-ol (3MH) and 3-mercaptohexan-
1-ol acetate (3MHA) contribute to the fruity aroma of Vitis vinifera L. var. Sauvignon blanc wines (fig. 1), and improving their stability is seen as key to retaining fresh, fruity characters in these wines for a longer period of time.
Fig. 1: Volatile thiols involved in Sauvignon blanc aroma
The loss of 3MH and 3MHA has been linked to polyphenol oxidation involving the hydroxycinnamic acids in white wines, a process which is inhibited by the presence of antioxidants such as glutathione and sulfur dioxide.
In order to understand the flavour change 31 New Zealand (18 months old) and 21 overseas wines (12 to 24 months old) were screened for glutathione and polyphenol levels.
The influence of varying levels of the polyphenol caffeic acid, dissolved oxygen, and the antioxidants sulfur dioxide and glutathione were
tested ina model wine medium to determine the extent of 3MH and 3MHA loss.
Role of Antioxidants and Polyphenols in the Stability of Sauvignon Blanc Aromas
M. Herbst1, P.A. Kilmartin1 and L. Nicolau1
1Department of Chemistry, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
Acknowledgements
This research is supported by the New Zealand Foundation for Research, Science and Technology. The author acknowledges the support of the Wine Science group at the University of Auckland.
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3-Mercaptohexan-1-ol 3-Mercaptohexan-1-ol acetateacetate (Passion fruit)
3-Mercaptohexan-1-ol3-Mercaptohexan-1-ol(Grapefruit)
3. Results
4. Conclusions The low glutathione levels (~ 0.8 mg/L or less in 18 month old New Zealand Sauvignon blanc wines) might be a reason for the instability of the volatile thiols 3MH and 3MHA in bottled wines. The level of hydroxycinnamates, the initial substrate of wine oxidation, was similar across New Zealand regions and compared to overseas wines.
The addition of sulfur dioxide and glutathione lessened the decrease in 3MH and 3MHA over a four week period, whereas in the presence of oxygen and
caffeic acid 3MH and 3MHA declined by 37 % and 57 %, respectively. 3MHA was a little less stable than 3MH in this study.
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Fig. 3: Survey of glutathione levels in Sauvignon blanc wines from 6 different countries
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Tab. 1: Evolution of 3MH and 3MHA in model wine after 28 days storage at 20ºC4
Fig 2: HPLC of Sauvignon blanc
SampleSample % 3MH% 3MH % 3MHA% 3MHA
Day 0Day 0
ControlControl 100 100
(3000 (3000 ng/L)ng/L)
100 100
(700 ng/L)(700 ng/L)
Day 28Day 28
ControlControl 5656 4141
Control + SOControl + SO22 6868 6565
Control + GSHControl + GSH 6767 6161
Control + SOControl + SO22 + GSH + GSH 6767 6060
Control + caffeic acidControl + caffeic acid 6565 4848
Control + caffeic acid + Control + caffeic acid + OO22
6363 4343
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4 The values shown in tab. 1 are means of triplicates of each treatment. SO2 (30 mg/L), GSH (10 mg/L), caffeic acid (100 mg/L), O2 (> 8 ppm)
Change in glutathione levels
1 = glutathione; 2 = caftaric acid; 3 = GRP; 4 = t-coutaric acid; 5 = fertaric acid; 6 = caffeic acid; 7 = p-coumaric acid; 8 = ferulic acid; 9 = t-resveratrol