<span style="font-variant: small-caps">l</span>-Malate (−2) Protonation State is Required for Efficient Decarboxylation to <span style="font-variant: small-caps">l</span>-Lactate by the Malolactic Enzyme of <i>Oenococcus oeni</i>
Malolactic fermentation (MLF) is responsible for the decarboxylation of <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">l</span>-malic into lactic acid in most red wines and some white wines. It reduces the acidity of wine, improves flavor complexity and microbiological stability. Desp...
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/15/3431 |