Polyphenols in Hellenic Wines: Creating Composition Tables as a Tool for Epidemiological Studies

• Autores: Dimitris P. Makris, Stamatina Kallithraka, Panagiotis Kefalas
• Localización: Journal of wine research, ISSN 0957-1264, Vol. 14, Nº 2-3, 2003, págs. 103-114
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Polyphenolic substances are of profound significance to both the technological and nutritional value of grapes (Vitis vinifera sp.) and wines. The Hellenic vineyard embraces a large number of native V. vinifera species which have a peculiar polyphenolic composition, as illustrated by a number of recent research works. For this reason it was deemed necessary to gather the bibliographical data that have been published so far, in order to provide a complete insight into the polyphenolic composition of Hellenic wines, with a view to it being a first step towards the creation of a database which might be of assistance in epidemiological research. Emphasis has also been given to some data that revealed valuable information on variety-related patterns for major phenolics in wines made from single, autochthonous cultivars.