Table grapes

One acetyl group was identified at position 6 in highbush blueberries, " plums, " red leaf lettuce," and all grapes (Table 4.3.2) and at position 4 in Eurya japonica berries. Although acetyls were found in anthocyanins from strawberries " " and purple mashua, the positions of this acyl group were not assigned. 

Anonymous, Color Breakdown of Shipments of Bottled California Grape Table... 

We have used the above correlation to predict the anticipated solubilities of a number of polyphenolic solutes commonly found in berries and grapes (Table III). As can be seen from Table III, solute solubilities increase over the range of 20 to 125°C are of the order of lO - 10 mole fraction, a trend that is consistent... 

Table 1. World Grape Hectareage, Tonnage, and Wine Production ...

Table 8. Grapes Processed in California Wineries by Type and Variety ...

In addition to alcohoHc fermentation, a malolactic fermentation by certain desirable strains of lactic acid bacteria needs to be considered. Occasionally, wild strains produce off-flavors. Malolactic fermentation is desirable in many red table wines for increased stabiUty, more complex flavor, and sometimes for decreased acidity. Selected strains are often added toward the end of alcohoHc fermentation. AH the malic acid present is converted into lactic acid, with the resultant decrease of acidity and Hberation of carbon dioxide. Obviously this has more effect on the acidity the more malic acid is present, and this is the case in wine from underripe, too-tart grapes. Once malolactic fermentation has occurred, it does not recur unless another susceptible wine is blended. 

Maturation regimes vary from as tittle change as possible in many white and pink wines (stainless steel tanks, cool storage, minimum time) to considerable modification in red table and a few white table wines. Fermentation and storage in fairly new 200-L barrels for about 6 mo is not uncommon for Chardoimay and white Burgundy wines. Many robust red table wines such as those from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are often stored similarly, after fermentation and initial clarification, for up to about 3 yr in such barrels. 

Cha.ra.cter Impa.ct Items. The character impact item is a chemical or blend of chemicals that provide the principal portion of a flavor s sensory identity, ie, when tasted and/or smelled, the item is reminiscent of the named character, eg, vanillin is the character impact item for vanilla flavors (Table 6). A character item for one flavor can contribute to another flavor in a different way, for example, ethyl oenanthate is a character item for the grape flavor of the Vinus vinifera type and is a contributor to the flavor of the concord grape, ie, the labmska-type grape. 

Petnnidin was detected in amounts above 10% of the total anthocyanin content in only 4 of the 44 frnits listed in Table 4.3.1, in 1 of 13 vegetables shown in Table 4.3.3, in 2 kinds of beans and in 1 nut (Table 4.3.4). Petunidin was found in different grape species snch as cv. Cabernet Sauvignon, ° variety Isabelle, " cv. Pallagrello, cv. Piedirosso Vesnvio, " cv. Nerello Mascalese, and cv. Clinton." None of the foods listed in the fonr tables presented petnnidin as the sole aglycone. 

Advances in analytical procedures resulted in several reports on anthocyanins acy-lated with hydroxycinnamic acids (p-coumaric, caffeic, ferulic, sinapic, and 3,5-dihydroxycinnamic acids), hydroxybenzoic acids (p-hydroxybenzoic and gallic acids), and aliphatic acids (malonic, acetic, malic, oxalic, succinic and tartaric acids). However, not all of them were found in anthocyanins isolated from foods. Among the 44 fruits listed in Table 4.3.1, 15 presented acylated anthocyanins as did 12 of 13 vegetables shown in Table 4.3.3 and 2 of the 9 grains cited in Table 4.3.4. On the other hand, acylated anthocyanins were found in all grapes from Vitis species, although at different abundance levels, as can be seen in Table 4.3.2. A higher... 

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