Identification of Character Impact Odorants of Different White Wine Varieties

H. Guth*
Deutsche Forschungsanstalt fr Lebensmittelchemie, Lichtenbergstrasse 4, D-85748 Garching, Germany
J. Agric. Food Chem., 1997, 45 (8), pp 3022–3026
DOI: 10.1021/jf9608433
Publication Date (Web): August 18, 1997
Copyright © 1997 American Chemical Society
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Abstract

Application of gas chromatography/olfactometry (GC/O) to the analysis of extracts of Scheurebe and Gewürztraminer wines yielded 36 and 40 odor-active compounds, respectively. Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, ethyl isobutyrate, 2-phenylethanol, 3-methylbutanol, 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-2(5H)-furanone, 3-ethylphenol, and an unknown compound named wine lactone showed high flavor dilution factors in both varieties. Wine lactone was identified as 3a,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-3,6-dimethylbenzofuran-2(3H)-one and was detected for the first time among the volatiles of wine or a food. The compound exhibited an intense coconut, woody, and sweet odor. 4-Mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one belongs to the most potent odorants only in the variety Scheurebe, whereas cis-rose oxide was a key substance for the overall flavor of Gewürztraminer wine. GC/O of static headspace samples of both wine varieties revealed butane-2,3-dione, dimethyl sulfide, and dimethyl trisulfide as further potent odorants.

Keywords: Gas chromatography/olfactometry; 3a,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-3,6-dimethylbenzofuran-2(3H)-one; cis-rose oxide; 4-mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one; white wine; flavor; aroma; Gewürztraminer; Scheurebe

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  • Published In Issue August 18, 1997
  • Received for review November 5, 1996. Accepted April 13, 1997.

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