Sarah Caballero

Microscopic Characterization of Pinot Noir Grape Surfaces Following Coating with Chitosans of Different Molecular Weights to Reduce Volatile Phenol Uptake

Abstract Wildfire smoke exposure introduces volatile phenols (VPs) into grape berries, where they permeate the cuticle, undergo glycosylation, and contribute to smoke taint in the wine. This study investigated the role of chitosan molecular weight (MW) in governing the performanc...