Maximizing Wine Antioxidants: Yeast's Contribution to Melatonin Formation.

ABSTRACT: Melatonin is commonly found in various fruits, juices, and some fermented beverages. Its concentration in wine is influenced by soil properties, climatic factors, and yeast activity. Even if it is found in fermented beverages in relatively low proportions, melatonin still holds significant nutritional value, giving anti-aging properties, anti-inflammatory actions, and antidepressant effects. In this context, this article focuses on evaluating the impact of different Saccharomyces and non-Saccharomyces yeast species on the formation of melatonin and its contribution to wines' total antioxidant capacity. Considering that the antioxidant activity of wine is usually related to the content of phenolic compounds, ten such compounds were analyzed. The evaluation of bioactive compounds was perform

SUBMITTER: Scutarasu EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11351232 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature