The assessment of wine traceability and authenticity is a critical issue that has gained a lot of
interest internationally. Specific quality control programs are mandatory in many countries …

Bentonite clay is one of the oldest clays that humankind has been using from ancient times
as traditional habits and remedies. In recent years researchers have found many …

Flocculation is extensively employed for clarification through sedimentation. Application of
eco-friendly plant-based bioflocculants in wastewater treatment has attracted significant …

Wine protein instability depends on several factors, but wine grape proteins are the main
haze factors, being mainly caused by pathogenesis-related proteins (thaumatin-like proteins …

The feasibility of elemental fingerprinting in the classification of wines according to their
provenance vineyard soil was investigated in the relatively small geographical area of a …

To fight counterfeits and to protect the consumer, the interest in certifying the origin of
agricultural goods has been steadily growing in the last years. While numerous works focus …

Calcium-induced instability has recently become a major issue in bottled wines, as an effect
of compositional changes induced by global warming. Up to date, few tools are available for …

Elemental composition was used to characterize and differentiate 14 wines made from the
identical clone of Vitis vinifera cv. Pinot noir (clone 667). The vineyards span distances …

Bentonite fining is commonly used in the wine industry as a clarifying technique to remove
proteins that are a potential source of haze in wines. Because of mutual flocculation with …

Cocoa is a well-known source of bioactive polyphenols, especially flavanols, which are
reported to have a potential health benefit for human beings. For this reason, it is of great …