NL2023472B1 - Use of a phytochemical in a method of winemaking, method and composition thereof - Google Patents
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The present invention relates to the use of a water-soluble phytochemical in a method of winemaking. The present invention also relates to a method of winemaking wherein the water-soluble phytochemical is used. The present invention further relates to a sulphite substitute composition for use in a method of winemaking comprising the water-soluble phytochemical.
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Use of a phytochemical in a method of winemaking, method and composition thereof The present invention relates to the use of a phytochemical in a method of winemaking. The present invention also relates to a method of winemaking and sulphite substitute composition for use in a method of winemaking. The term sulphites is an inclusive term for sulphur dioxide (S02), a preservative that's widely used in winemaking (and most food industries) for its antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Sulphur dioxide plays an important role in preventing oxidization and maintaining a wine's freshness. The antimicrobial function of sulphite in winemaking is the result of that wine yeast lines can function is relative large doses as compared to other organisms. By adding sulphite, for instance relatively soon in the winemaking process, unwanted organisms in the grapes are hindered by the sulphite more than the wine yeast cells. Apart from potential allergic reactions one might have with regards to sulphur dioxides, people are against sulphites, because they feel they are an unnatural addition when making wine.
It is therefore on object of the present invention to provide an alternative for sulphite, for use in winemaking, which provides a solution to some of the drawbacks of sulphite, but keeps at least some of its benefits. The present invention thereto proposes the use of at least one phytochemical in a method of winemaking, characterised in that the at least one phytochemical is selected from the group consisting of phytochemicals having a water solubility at 25°C and 100kPa of at least 0.1 g/L, and in that the phytochemical is intended to be used to replace sulphite in the method of winemaking. 100 kPa may be 1 bar atmospheric pressure.
Additives have been added in the wine making process for many years. Most of the used additives however rely on their solubility in alcohol, that is produced during the fermentation of wine, in order to dissolve in the wine. Where alternatives for sulphite are concerned, these should dissolve into the wine (or its precursors) before enough alcohol is produced to dissolve most other alternatives. The phytochemical therefore requires a relative high water solubility, such that can be dissolved in the most, grape juice or wine before fermentation, or in an early stage of fermentation. The at least one phytochemical preferably has a water solubility at 25°C and 100kPa of at least 0.5 g/L, preferably at least 1.0 g/L.
A phytochemical according to the invention is a chemical from natural origin, and is intended to also include synthesized alternatives conform, identical or similar to the natural origin chemical.
The at least one phytochemical may be added to the method of winemaking before and/or during the primary fermentation step. Since the phytochemical has the increased water solubility, the phytochemical can be added in an early stage, and can thus be used to conserve and protect the wine and the desired organisms in an early stage.
The at least one phytochemical is selected from the group consisting of phytoalexins, preferably phenolic compounds. Phytoalexins are antimicrobial and antioxidative substances that can be synthesized be plants, and are used in nature to defend plants. Examples of phytoalexins include polyphenols and isoflavonoids.
Danielone for instance is a phytoalexin found in the papaya fruit. This compound showed high antifungal activity against Colletotrichum gloesporioides, a pathogenic fungus of papaya. Since the chemicals are of natural origin and can be produced by plants, they provide an interesting alternative for sulphite in the process of winemaking.
The at least one phytochemical may be selected from the group consisting of polyphenols, preferably stilbenes and/or aglycones. The stilbenes are for instance stilbenoids, hydroxylated derivatives of stilbene, with a C6-C2-C6 main structure. Stilbenoids are considered to be stilbenes according to the invention. Stilbenoids can also be produced by plants and bacteria, for example they are secondary products of heartwood formation in trees that can act as phytoalexins. Stilbenoids are considered to be natural phenols, or natural antioxidants, which in view of the invention can be used as sulphite alternatives in winemaking. Another example of a stilbenoid is resveratrol, an antifungal which is found in grapes and which has been suggested to have health benefits. However, resveratrol for instance is not water soluble enough to be used according to the invention, and typically has a solubility in water of 0.03 g/l at 25 degrees Celsius and 1 bar atmospheric pressure, and would therefore not dissolve in a water fraction as well as phytochemicals with the desired solubility.
The at least one phytochemical may be selected from the group consisting of arylbenzofuran derivates and stilbenoids. These phytochemicals are found to be particularly suitable for providing sulphite alternatives in wine making, for their antibacterial and antioxidant ability.
The invention further relates to a method of winemaking, comprising the steps of: a) harvesting grapes; b) preparing the harvested grapes obtained by step a) for fermentation; and C) fermenting the prepared grapes obtained by step b), characterised in that, the method further comprises the step of: - during and/or after step b), adding at least one phytochemical having a water solubility at 25°C and 100kPa of at least 0.1 g/L. The phytochemical is typically added as a sulphite alternative. In typical wine making processes, one could differentiate between white wines and red wines. The phytochemical according to the invention is typically added before fermentation, however, in case of red wines the phytochemical may also be added during fermentation. Step 1.c) may comprise or be the primary fermentation step in the method of winemaking.
Step 1.b) may comprise the sub-steps of destemming, crushing and, optionally, pressing the harvested grapes obtained by step 1.a). Alternatively, these steps might be seen as a specification of step b) in this regard.
The at least one phytochemical may be added before and/or during step 1.c). The phytochemical according to the invention is typically added before fermentation, however, in case of red wines the phytochemical may also be added during fermentation.
The at least one phytochemical may preferably have a water solubility at 25°C and 100kPa of at least 0.5 g/L, preferably 1.0 g/L. Additives have been added in the wine making process for many years. Most of the used additives however rely on their solubility in alcohol, that is produced during the fermentation of wine, in order to dissolve in the wine. Where alternatives for sulphite are concerned, these should dissolve into the wine before enough alcohol is produced to dissolve most other alternatives. The phytochemical therefore requires a relative high water solubility, such that can be dissolved in the wine before fermentation, or in an early stage of fermentation.
The method may further comprise the step of during and/or after step 1.c), adding at least one alcohol-soluble phytochemical to the wine. With alcohol-soluble according to the invention is meant that the phytochemical is soluble in a 5-20% alcohol solution or suspension. The at least one alcohol-soluble phytochemical may for instance be selected from the group consisting of phytoalexins, preferably phenolic compounds, such as pterostilbene.
The present invention further relates to a sulphite substitute composition for use in a method of winemaking comprising at least one phytochemical, characterised in that the at least one phytochemical is selected from the group consisting of phytochemicals having a water solubility at 25°C and 100kPa of at least 0.1 g/L. The at least one phytochemical preferably has a water solubility at 25°C and 100kPa of at least 0.5 g/L, preferably 1.0 g/L.
Inthe composition, the at least one phytochemical may be selected from the group consisting of phytoalexins, preferably phenolic compounds. The at least one phytochemical may also be selected from the group consisting of polyphenols, preferably stilbenes and/or from the group consisting of arylbenzofuran derivates.
The composition may comprise an antioxidant, such as a white tea extract. In view of the invention, the composition may thus comprise an additional antioxidant, besides the possible antioxidant nature of the phytochemical. The antixodiant may be present in an amount of about 1% in the composition.
The composition may also comprise a pH adjusting agent, such as ascorbic acid, preferably in such amount that the pH of the composition is about [2.5 , 4.5], preferably about [2.6, 3.5] or about 2.65. The concentration of the pH adjusting agent may for instance be up to about 5.0% by weight of the total weight of the 5 composition
The composition may comprise a phytochemical solubility enhancer, such as ethanol.
Typically components of the composition dissolve more easily in alcohol or ethanol, as compared to water.
The amount of the solubility enhancer, or the amount of ethanol or alcohol, may be over 10%, or over 20%, or about 20%. The composition may comprise a proteolytic enzyme, such as bromelain and/or papain.
The concentration of the at least one phytochemical may be about [0.10 , 2.0]% by weight of the total weight of the composition, preferably about 1.0% by weight.
The composition may include water, or demineralised water and may thus be dissolved.
The amount of water may for instance be over 50%, or over 60%, or about 60%.
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