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- Title
Umami in Wine: Impact of Glutamate Concentration and Contact with Lees on the Sensory Profile of Italian White Wines.
- Authors
Franceschi, Deborah; Lomolino, Giovanna; Sato, Ryo; Vincenzi, Simone; De Iseppi, Alberto
- Abstract
Umami is a fundamental taste, associated with the molecules of monosodium glutamate and other amino acids and nucleotides present in many fermented foods and beverages, including wine. Umami also plays the role of flavor enhancer and prolongs the aftertaste. In this research, monosodium glutamate and aspartate, responsible for the umami taste, were quantified in Italian still and sparkling white wines aged through contact with yeasts. The wines were studied from a sensory point of view to quantify the perception of umami and relate it to other sensory parameters. The results show that monosodium glutamate and aspartate are present in the wines studied. However, sensory analysis shows that there is no clear relationship between the umami taste and the concentration of the two amino acids, but their presence plays a fundamental role in enhancing other gustatory and olfactory perceptions, making them even more persistent.
- Subjects
ITALIAN wines; WHITE wines; TASTE perception; FERMENTED foods; UMAMI (Taste); VINTNERS
- Publication
Beverages, 2023, Vol 9, Issue 2, p52
- ISSN
2306-5710
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/beverages9020052