0000000000701758
AUTHOR
P. Etievant
Quantitative determination of sotolon in wines by high-performance liquid chromatography
Sotolon (4,5-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone) is a key flavour compound in the french flor-sherry “Vin jaune”. This compound was determined quantitatively by extraction of 25 ml of wine on a XAD-4 resin, elution with diethyl ether, separation by HPLC on a Lichrospher 100 Diol column, elution with dichloromethane/hexane (60/40) and UV detection at 232 nm. The amount of sotolon in “Vin jaune” (120 to 268 μg/l) was related to the development of the yeast film over a period of 6 years. Only 6 to 51 μg/l were found in the “Vin de paille” which is made with overmaturated grapes of the same Savagnin vine-plant but without development of yeasts, and 80 to 140 μg/l in “Tokai” which are partly grow…
HPLC determination of volatile phenols in wines
An alternative to the traditional solvent extraction method used to extract and rapidly quantify ethyl-and vinylphenol and ethyl-and vinylgaiacol from wine is presented. The method is based on retention of volatile phenols on adsorbants. Among the tested resins, the most efficient, AG 2-X8 (anion exchange resin), worked as well with a synthetic solution as with wines. The percolation of clarified wine adjusted to pH 9 on this resin permits, in particular, the elimination of organic acids. Phenols are not eluted after rinsing the column with 1N HCl, but are eluted with methanol after this treatment. Good recovery (91 %) and good repeatability are observed. The eluate is directly analysed by …
Wine analysis: Study and comparison of techniques developed for the study of volatile constituents
A number of headspace techniques have been compared, using a standard solution containing 12 compounds and a wine sample, viz.: (1) purge and cold trap injection; (2) dynamic headspace combined with liquidliquid extraction; (3) static headspace with and without preconcentration; (4) direct liquid injection. The sensitivity, reproducibility and speed of analysis were determined. Considering the results obtained and dependent on the purpose of the experiments and the number of samples to be examined the appropriate technique can be selected. ?? 1980 Friedr. Vieweg & Sohn Verlagsgesellschaft mbH.