Influence of Plant Protein Fining Agents on the Phenolic Composition of Organic Grape Musts

Protein-based clarification agents were tested to clarify Chardonnay grape musts during sedimentation. The experiments were conducted in the Etyek–Buda Wine Region in Northwest Hungary over four vintages between 2020 and 2023. The performance of the treatment agents was influenced by several factors...

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Main Authors: Áron Pál Szövényi, Annamária Sólyom-Leskó, Anna Szabó, Balázs Nagy, Zsuzsanna Varga, Diána Ágnes Nyitrainé Sárdy
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description Protein-based clarification agents were tested to clarify Chardonnay grape musts during sedimentation. The experiments were conducted in the Etyek–Buda Wine Region in Northwest Hungary over four vintages between 2020 and 2023. The performance of the treatment agents was influenced by several factors, such as the composition of the grape must (the absolute concentration and the relative ratio of phenolic compounds) which varied with the vintage characteristics, the physiological and phenolic ripeness of the grapes, and the composition of the clarifying agents itself. Recent investigations show that fully ripe fruit juices can be clarified more effectively, and the effectiveness increases when different types of clarification agents are combined with the plant proteins, e.g., PVPP greatly facilitates the removal of phenolic compounds. The tested plant protein-based clarification agents did not influence the YAN source of the grape musts before fermentation. Our investigations proved an effective impact of these preparations even during the first steps of wine technology. Sensory properties and chemical stability are improved by decreasing the polyphenol content before fermentation, and, besides the good technological effects, wines treated with plant protein agents can be included in the vegan diet.
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spelling doaj-art-4addd6dc958b4e80b519e5b70d7dd1442025-08-20T02:53:29ZengMDPI AGFermentation2311-56372024-12-01101264210.3390/fermentation10120642Influence of Plant Protein Fining Agents on the Phenolic Composition of Organic Grape MustsÁron Pál Szövényi0Annamária Sólyom-Leskó1Anna Szabó2Balázs Nagy3Zsuzsanna Varga4Diána Ágnes Nyitrainé Sárdy5Department of Oenology, Institute for Viticulture and Oenology, Buda Campus, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Villányi Str. 29–43, H-1118 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Oenology, Institute for Viticulture and Oenology, Buda Campus, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Villányi Str. 29–43, H-1118 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Vegetable and Mushroom Growing, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Buda Campus, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Villányi Str. 29–43, H-1118 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Oenology, Institute for Viticulture and Oenology, Buda Campus, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Villányi Str. 29–43, H-1118 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Viticulture, Institute for Viticulture and Oenology, Buda Campus, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Villányi Str. 29–43, H-1118 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Oenology, Institute for Viticulture and Oenology, Buda Campus, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Villányi Str. 29–43, H-1118 Budapest, HungaryProtein-based clarification agents were tested to clarify Chardonnay grape musts during sedimentation. The experiments were conducted in the Etyek–Buda Wine Region in Northwest Hungary over four vintages between 2020 and 2023. The performance of the treatment agents was influenced by several factors, such as the composition of the grape must (the absolute concentration and the relative ratio of phenolic compounds) which varied with the vintage characteristics, the physiological and phenolic ripeness of the grapes, and the composition of the clarifying agents itself. Recent investigations show that fully ripe fruit juices can be clarified more effectively, and the effectiveness increases when different types of clarification agents are combined with the plant proteins, e.g., PVPP greatly facilitates the removal of phenolic compounds. The tested plant protein-based clarification agents did not influence the YAN source of the grape musts before fermentation. Our investigations proved an effective impact of these preparations even during the first steps of wine technology. Sensory properties and chemical stability are improved by decreasing the polyphenol content before fermentation, and, besides the good technological effects, wines treated with plant protein agents can be included in the vegan diet.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/12/642plant protein fining agentpea proteinPVPPphenolic compositionyeast assimilable nitrogensedimentation
spellingShingle Áron Pál Szövényi
Annamária Sólyom-Leskó
Anna Szabó
Balázs Nagy
Zsuzsanna Varga
Diána Ágnes Nyitrainé Sárdy
Influence of Plant Protein Fining Agents on the Phenolic Composition of Organic Grape Musts
Fermentation
plant protein fining agent
pea protein
PVPP
phenolic composition
yeast assimilable nitrogen
sedimentation
title Influence of Plant Protein Fining Agents on the Phenolic Composition of Organic Grape Musts
title_full Influence of Plant Protein Fining Agents on the Phenolic Composition of Organic Grape Musts
title_fullStr Influence of Plant Protein Fining Agents on the Phenolic Composition of Organic Grape Musts
title_full_unstemmed Influence of Plant Protein Fining Agents on the Phenolic Composition of Organic Grape Musts
title_short Influence of Plant Protein Fining Agents on the Phenolic Composition of Organic Grape Musts
title_sort influence of plant protein fining agents on the phenolic composition of organic grape musts
topic plant protein fining agent
pea protein
PVPP
phenolic composition
yeast assimilable nitrogen
sedimentation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/12/642
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