Volume 46, Issue 8 e16750
REVIEW ARTICLE

Pulsed electric field technology for the manufacturing processes of wine: A review

Xiaojiao Chen

Xiaojiao Chen

School of Biological Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong City, China

Sichuan Engineering Technology Research Center for Liquor-Making Grains, Yibin City, China

Contribution: Conceptualization, Data curation, Resources, Writing - review & editing

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Yi Ma

Corresponding Author

Yi Ma

School of Biological Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong City, China

Sichuan Engineering Technology Research Center for Liquor-Making Grains, Yibin City, China

Correspondence

Yi Ma, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, No. 180 College Street, Zigong City, Sichuan Province, China.

Email: [email protected]

Contribution: Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Supervision, Writing - review & editing

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Tiwei Diao

Tiwei Diao

School of Biological Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong City, China

Contribution: Conceptualization, Data curation, ​Investigation, Resources

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Yinjiang Leng

Yinjiang Leng

School of Biological Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong City, China

Contribution: Data curation, ​Investigation, Resources

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Xiaoqin Lai

Xiaoqin Lai

School of Biological Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong City, China

Contribution: Conceptualization

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Xin Wei

Xin Wei

School of Biological Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong City, China

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First published: 16 May 2022
Citations: 6

Xiaojiao Chen and Yi Ma contributed equally to this study.

Abstract

To improve wine safety and quality, the pulsed electric field (PEF) offers a rapid, nonthermal, and highly effective technology for inactivating key wine spoilage yeasts while maintaining the organoleptic qualities. PEF can be readily integrated into existing industrial processes and offers relatively low energy consumption and high-throughput production that could benefit winemakers worldwide. In this review, studies of PEF treatment combined with other techniques for enhancing wine quality and safety, the processing principles of PEF, equipment parameters, and the sterilization mechanism are summarized. In addition, the main limitations and advantages of PEF technology and the prospects of PEF technology in combination with other technologies for sulfur dioxide (SO2) substitution in winemaking in the future are discussed.

Practical applications

In recent years, several physical and chemical methods have been applied in wine processing to reduce or substitute the use of SO2. Among them, PEF is emerging as one of the most promising and green technologies. The present review aims to provide new perspectives on the application of PEF technology for improving aspects of wine quality and wine storage and report on the development of the optimization conditions of PEF in winemaking for industrial purposes.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT

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