Use of fumaric acid on must or during alcoholic fermentation

• Published in: BIO web of conferences Vol. 68; p. 2022
• Main Authors: Davaux, François, Cottereau, Philippe, Dubernet, Matthieu
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Les Ulis EDP Sciences 2023
• Subjects: Acidification; Acids; Bacteria; Fermentation; Fumaric acid; Laboratories; Lactic acid; Lactic acid bacteria; Malic acid; Malolactic fermentation; Risk reduction; Sulfites; Tartaric acid; Wines

Fumaric acid has been approved by OIV for the use on wine in 2021. This practice consists in treating wines with fumaric acid to inhibit malolactic fermentation by controlling the growth and activity of lactic acid bacteria. Doses between 300 and 600 mg/L are recommended. Fumaric acid during ferment...