An odour detection threshold determination of all four possible stereoisomers of oak lactone in a white and a red wine

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2006

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Brown, R.
Sefton, M.
Taylor, D.
Elsey, G.

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Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research, 2006; 12(2):115-118

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Rachel C. Brown, Mark A. Sefton, Dennis K. Taylor and Gordon M. Elsey

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Odour detection thresholds were determined for all four stereoisomers of oak lactone in both red and white wine. The natural cis-isomer was found to have a significantly lower detection threshold than its non-natural enantiomer in both media, and lower than indicated by most other sensory studies. The odour detection threshold for the natural trans-isomer was seven times higher than for the natural cis. Compared to its enantiomer, the natural trans-isomer had a lower detection threshold in the white wine medium, but slightly higher in the red. Duo-trio difference testing between the two trans-isomers added at the same concentration showed no significant difference between the two for both media. Similarly, a duo-trio test conducted between the natural cis-isomer and a mixture of the same amount of natural cis-oak lactone plus an equivalent concentration of the trans-isomer indicated that the latter had little or no influence on the odour impact of the cis-form.

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Copyright © 2008 Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology Inc.

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