Wine Chemistry

 

Focuses on the chemical quantification, as well as the chemical profiling of agricultural products, e.g. grapes, grape must, pome fruit, wine, wine-derived products (brandy & vinegar)

Analytical laboratory

• Gas Chromatographic (GC) analyses - for the quantification of aromatic (volatile) compounds, e.g. esters, higher alcohols, aldehydes, etc.

• High Performance Liquid Chromatographic (HPLC) analyses - for the quantification of chemical constituents, e.g. polyphenols (antioxidants), etc.

• Spectrophotometric analyses - for the evaluation of color, microbial growth, etc.

Current research focus

• Fermented beverage production

• Effect of oenological parameters

• Optimal ripeness of Shiraz grapes​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​POST HARVEST AND AGRO-PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES (PHATs)​​

Wine Chemistry

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