Commission Oenology

Adopted

OIV-MA-BS-19 Overall determination of phenolic compounds in spirit drinks of viti-vinicultural origin without added caramel (Type IV)

Method OIV-MA-BS-19 : R2010

Type IV method

Overall determination of phenolic compounds in spirit drinks of viti-viniculture origin without added caramel

(OIV/OENO 382B/2010)

1.                Definition

Folin-Ciocalteu assay measures the total quantities of phenolic compounds originating from wood present in barrel-aged spirits that haven’t received any added caramel.

OIV-MA-BS-15 Anethole. Gas chromatographic determination of trans anethole in spirit drinks of viti-vinicultural origin (Type II)

Method OIV-MA-BS-15 : R2009

Type II method

Anethole. Gas chromatography determination of trans-anethole in spirit drinks of viti-vinicultural origin

(OIV/OENO 379/2009)

1.                Scope

This method is suitable for the determination of trans-anethole in aniseed-flavoured spirit drinks using capillary gas chromatography.

OIV-MA-BS-12 Determination of the acidities in spirit drinks of viti-vinicultural origin (Type II)

Method OIV-MA-BS-12 : R2009

Type II method

Determination of the acidities of spirit drinks of viti-vinicultural origin

(OIV/OENO 380/2009)

1.                Scope

This method is suitable for the determination of the volatile, total, and fixed acidities of spirit drinks of viti-vinicultural origin.