Commission Oenology

Adopted

Lactic acid

COEI-1-ACILAC L-Lactic acid, D-Lactic acid, D,L-Lactic acid2-hydroxypropanoic acid

N° SIN : 270

C.A.S.  number 50-21-5

(L-: 79-33-4;  D-: 10326-41-7;  DL-: 598-82-3)

chemical formula C3H6O3

Molecular mass

Measurement of methanol, superior alcohols and ethyl acetate (Type IV)

Method OIV-MA-VI-19 : R2000

Type IV method

Measurement of methanol, superior alcohols and ethyl acetate in vinegars

(OENO 70/2000)

1.                Introduction

The method described here allows to measure, at the same time, several major volatile components of vinegars. The interest of this measurement is two-fold, organoleptic and possibly toxicologic.