Chemical characterization of asturian cider

J Agric Food Chem. 2000 Sep;48(9):3997-4002. doi: 10.1021/jf991284d.

Abstract

Ninety-four samples of Asturian natural cider were analyzed for titratable and volatile acidities, pH, alcoholic, total polyphenol, and acidic polysaccharide contents, nonvolatile acids, polyalcohols, residual sugars, and major volatile compounds. A partial least-squares regression analysis (PLR-1) was performed to correlate the chemical composition and the origin of the raw material, the cider samples being grouped into two categories: an "odd" class, cider made from foreign apples (1995 and 1997), and an "even" class, ciders made from Asturian apples (1996 and 1998). The mathematical model has a multiple linear correlation coefficient of 80%.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / analysis
  • Beverages / analysis*
  • Flavonoids*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Phenols / analysis
  • Polymers / analysis
  • Polyphenols
  • Polysaccharides / analysis
  • Rosales / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Flavonoids
  • Phenols
  • Polymers
  • Polyphenols
  • Polysaccharides