Gelatin treatment
RESOLUTION OENO 5/97
GELATIN TREATMENT
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
AFTER HEARING the works of the expert group « International code of oenological practices »,
DECIDES :
ON THE PROPOSAL of Commission II « Oenology », to include in the « International Code » , the following definition :
PART II
Chapter 2: Musts
Gelatin treatment
Definition:
Addition of gelatin to the must
Objectives:
- Reduction of polyphenolic compounds in the must, in order to decrease must astringency before fermentation.
- Reduction of the particles which are insoluble in the must.
Prescription:
This gelatin must conform to the prescriptions of the International Oenological Codex;
Recommendation of the O.I.V.:
Accepted.