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Effects of defective maple syrup and fermentation parameters on the kinetics, physicochemical characteristics, and
Jaqueline Gilmara Barboza Januário1, Guillaume Martinez1, André Alvares Monge Neto1
1Biomass Technology Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 Boul. de l'Université, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada.
Abstract:
This study investigated the effects of maple syrup grades (maple syrup vs. VR5) and fermentation parameters (sugars, nutrients, and yeast concentrations) on maple wine's kinetics, physicochemical characteristics, and volatile compounds. The results showed that defective maple syrup has the potential to produce maple wine, with faster kinetics than high-quality maple syrup. The product exhibits ethanol, glycerol, and acidity levels suitable for wine. Nutrient addition was a key parameter affecting the final alcohol content for both types of fermented maple. The wort's initial sugar concentration affects the wine's residual sugar concentration. 61 different volatile compounds were identified, including higher alcohols, esters, carboxylic acids, acetals, and aldehyde/ketones. Higher sugar levels increased the production of acetals such as 1,1-diethoxyethane, known for its fruity flavour. Implementing the principles of sustainable development, this research aims to add value to a maple syrup by-product that, despite requiring the same production effort as first-quality, has much lower economic value.
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