Automated Chemical Profiling of Wine by Solution NMR Spectroscopy: A Demonstration for Outreach and Education.

ABSTRACT: Profiling complex chemical mixtures provides a unique opportunity for outreach and education. Here, we develop a teaching module using one-dimensional ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to study wine. The demonstration is delivered at the Georgia Tech NMR Center during the Atlanta Science Festival to 127 visitors from diverse backgrounds, including families with K-12 children. Participants interact with wine samples through cognitive and sensory experiences. Visitors engage with a live demonstration of a high-field NMR spectrometer, including real-time measurement and automated analysis of ¹H NMR spectra for 14 wines. The module enables instructors to showcase how an NMR spectrometer works, quantify 70 wine metabolites, and discuss how chemical compositi

SUBMITTER: Capeci L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12895419 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature