A review of vibrational frequencies reported for tannin molecules is provided to create a
database with typical fingerprints for different types of tannins. This will provide researchers …

The assessment of wine traceability and authenticity is a critical issue that has gained a lot of
interest internationally. Specific quality control programs are mandatory in many countries …

A Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic method with attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-
ATR) and partial least squares (PLS) regression model for the prediction of sugar content in …

Tannins are polyphenolic compounds of complex structures formed by secondary
metabolism in several plants. These polyphenolic compounds have different applications …

Kombucha is a health-promoting fermented beverage traditionally made by fermenting a
sweetened tea with a symbiotic culture of yeast species and acetic acid bacteria. The aim of …

Phenolic compounds are of crucial importance for red wine color and mouthfeel attributes. A
large number of enzymatic and chemical reactions involving phenolic compounds take …

Based on the literature published in the past decade, we focus on the possibilities offered by
vibrational-spectroscopy-based techniques to make multi-component analysis of samples …

What consumers taste in wine is the culmination of management practices from the vineyard
to the glass. As researchers, in order to have control over the composition of wine at the time …

Multi-isotope and multi-elemental analyses were performed on 600 red wine samples
imported into China from 7 different countries and compared with Chinese wine. Carbon and …

This paper presents a complementary analytical approach to characterize vegetable tanning
materials in historic leathers. It is described the application of two molecular spectroscopic …