Posted on 06/21/2009 5:12:56 AM PDT by JoeProBono
In a surprise discovery that may help boxed wine shake off its image as a gauche alternative to bottles, scientists in Canada are reporting that multilayer aseptic cartons (a.k.a. 'boxes') may help reduce levels of substances that contribute odors to wine and can lower its quality. Gary Pickering and colleagues note that trace amounts of chemicals called alkyl-methoxypyrazines (MPs) are generally negative to wine quality, masking the desirable fruity and floral flavors and giving wine an unpleasant green taste.
With the wine industry still searching for a way of reducing MP levels, the scientists decided to look at the effects of wine packaging and closures like corks and screw caps. They added MPs to red and white wines and monitored levels of MPs for 18 months in wine packaged in boxes and bottles with natural cork, synthetic cork, or screw caps. Boxed wine had less MPs — up to 45 percent less — than any other packaging. Bottles sealed with synthetic cork and screw caps performed best, with natural corks associated with the highest levels of MPs. One concern with the boxed wine, however, was evidence of greater oxidation of the wine, which itself is undesirable during wine storage.
(Excerpt) Read more at sciencedaily.com ...
KRAMER: Well, Jerry, we have a little surprise for you! Come on out, Celia!
CELIA: What kind of a sick twisted creep are you?
NEWMAN and KRAMER: Woah.
JERRY: What is this? What is she doing here?
KRAMER: It’s the new format. Scandals and Animals. Go with it.
CELIA: If you think you can drug me and play with my toys, you got another thing coming, buddy!
NEWMAN: Go girl!
JERRY: Well, what kind of woman drinks a whole box of wine?
NEWMAN and KRAMER: Ohhh!
No problem, just make the boxes out of French Oak.
Ping
What does "green" taste like, anyway? Broccoli? Lime? Spearmint? Bok Choy?
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...scientists in Canada are reporting that multilayer aseptic cartons (a.k.a. 'boxes') may help reduce levels of substances that contribute odors to wine and can lower its quality.
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