Origin and characterisation of the extractable colour of oak heartwood used for ageing spirits

Abstract In this study, investigation is focused on the soluble part of oak heartwood colour, with the objective of defining its impact on the colour of spirits after a barrel ageing. Colour is an important parameter for estimating the quality of many beverages and food items. Acetone with 30% water...

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Main Authors: Nicolas Vivas, Marie-Françoise Bourden-Nonier, Nathalie Vivas de Gaulejac, Claire Mouche, Cybille Rossy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Wood Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10086-020-01866-3