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8. The Use of Sulfur Dioxide in Must and Wine Treatment

  1. Professor Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon Faculty of Enology Member,
  2. Denis Dubourdieu Faculty of Enology,
  3. Bernard Donèche Faculty of Enology,
  4. Aline Lonvaud Faculty of Enology

Published Online: 8 MAY 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470010363.ch8

Handbook of Enology: The Microbiology of Wine and Vinifications, Volume 1, 2nd Edition

Handbook of Enology: The Microbiology of Wine and Vinifications, Volume 1, 2nd Edition

How to Cite

Ribéreau-Gayon, P., Dubourdieu, D., Donèche, B. and Lonvaud, A. (2006) The Use of Sulfur Dioxide in Must and Wine Treatment, in Handbook of Enology: The Microbiology of Wine and Vinifications, Volume 1, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470010363.ch8

Author Information

  1. Victor Segalen University of Bordeaux II, Talence, France

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 8 MAY 2006
  2. Published Print: 16 DEC 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470010341

Online ISBN: 9780470010365

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Keywords:

  • oxidation–reduction potential;
  • chronic toxicity;
  • sugar derivatives;
  • botrytized grapes;
  • allergic reactions;
  • storage temperature;
  • antifungal activities;
  • malolactic fermentation

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Physiological effects

  • Chemistry of sulfur dioxide

  • Molecules binding sulfur dioxide

  • Practical consequences: the state of sulfur dioxide in wines

  • Antimicrobial properties of sulfur dioxide

  • The role of sulfur dioxide in winemaking

  • The use of sulfur dioxide in the winery

  • References