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Chemical profile of aguardente - Brazilian sugar cane alcoholic drink - aged in oak casks

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Author(s):
Mariana Branco de Miranda [1] ; Nilo Gustavo Souza Martins [2] ; André Eduardo de Souza Belluco [3] ; Jorge Horii [4] ; André Ricardo Alcarde [5]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz. Departamento de Agroindústria, Alimentos e Nutrição - Brasil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz. Departamento de Agroindústria, Alimentos e Nutrição - Brasil
[3] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz. Departamento de Agroindústria, Alimentos e Nutrição - Brasil
[4] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz. Departamento de Agroindústria, Alimentos e Nutrição - Brasil
[5] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz. Departamento de Agroindústria, Alimentos e Nutrição - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; v. 28, p. 84-89, 2008-12-00.
Abstract

The chemical composition of aguardente - Brazilian sugar cane alcoholic drink - under aging during in 20 L oak casks was evaluated for 390 days. Aging sugar cane aguardente in wood casks improves the sensorial quality of the distillate. The concentrations of ethanol, volatile acidity, esters, aldehydes, furfural, higher alcohols (n-propylic, isobutylic and isoamylics), methanol, copper, dry extract, tannins, and color of the aged sugar cane aguardente were analysed at 0, 76, 147, 228, 314, and 390 days of storage. After 390 days of aging the sugar cane aguardente presented higher concentrations of volatile acidity, esters, aldehydes, furfural, higher alcohols, congeners, dry extract, and tannin. Its color became golden. The concentrations of ethanol and methanol did not change and the copper content decreased slightly. The aging of the sugar cane aguardente in oak casks for 390 days changed the chemical composition of the distillate. However, the aged sugar cane aguardente met the quality standards established by Brazilian laws. (AU)