The beauty of “blackcurrant” aroma
Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine30 October 2021 4-Mercapto-4-methyl-pentan-2-one (4MMP) is one of three main sulphur-containing compounds often found in Sauvignon blanc wines. The aroma of 4MMP is traditionally described as ‘blackcurrant’ and ‘box-tree’, with ‘cat...
Copper-containing fungicide and the effect on the 3-mercaptohexanol concentration
Dr. Carien Coetzee Basic Wine 28 May 2021 Copper is widely used in spray form to combat various types of fungal infection in agriculture, such as downy mildew and blackspot. However, excessive copper residues in grape must can adversely affect wine quality and...
Vlog #2: Lida Malandra – Enartis Nutriferm X – Bringing POWER to thiol production
Enartis Nutriferm X – Bringing POWER to thiol production For more information, e-mail Lida at lida.malandra@enartis.co.za Lida Malandra is the General Manager of Enartis South Africa. In 2003, Malandra completed a Masters degree in molecular microbiology at...
