RESOLUTION OENO 5/2004

MUSTS – TREATMENT WITH CASEIN

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

IN VIEW of Article 2 paragraph iv of the Agreement of 3 April 2001 establishing the International Organisation of Vine and Wine

CONSIDERING the opinion of the « Wine Technology » experts group,

DECIDES on the proposal of the Commission II "Oenology", to introduce in the following practices and treatments in the International Code of Oenological Practices:

PART II

Chapter 2: Musts

Treatment with caseine

Definition:

Addition of casein to musts in the form of a colloidal suspension or in association with other fining products.

Objective:

Elimination of polyphenolic compounds or those susceptible to oxidation

Prescription:

The casein used must comply with the prescriptions of the International Oenological Codex.

Recommendation of the O.I.V.

Admitted