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Analysis of α-diacarbonyl compounds by gas chromatography after derivation by 1,2-diaminobenzene (Type IV)

OIV-MA-BS-17 Analysis of α-dicarbonyl compounds in spirituous beverages of viti-vinicultural origin by gas chromatography after derivation by 1,2-diaminobenzene

Type IV method

  1. Introduction

The principal α-dicarbonyl compounds found in wine spirits (Figure 1) are: glyoxal, methylglyoxal, diacetyl and pentane-2,3-dione.

Lead (Type IV)

OIV-MA-BS-32 Lead- Determination by atomic absorption

Type IV method

  1. Principle of the method

Lead is determined directly in the alcoholic beverage, using a lead hollow-cathode lamp by flameless atomic absorption spectrometry, using a matrix modifier.

Copper (Type IV)

OIV-MA-BS-30 Copper- Determination by atomic absorption

Type IV method

  1. Principle

Copper content is determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry by means of an oxidizing acetylene air flame using a copper hollow-cathode lamp, at wavelength 324.7 nm, on the dealcoholised alcoholic beverage, according the so-called "standard addition" method.

Turbidity (Type IV)

OIV-MA-BS-28 Measurement of turbidity by nephelometry

Type IV method

 

  1. Purpose

The purpose of the present document is to describe an optical method for determining the turbidity index (or diffusion index) of an alcohol or alcoholic beverage.