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 Search science The Properties of Acids 14-16 Key Stage 4

Activity 4: Acids in wine

Follow the links to find the information needed to answer the following questions below:

Acidity and pH

Link www.csu.edu.au/division/oli/wsc/winemake/wm39.htm

Sense of taste

Link www.csu.edu.au/division/oli/wsc/sensory/se15.htm

Malolactic fermentation

Link www.bath.ac.uk/~su3ws/wine-faq/fermentationtobottle.html

Acid

Link www.glaurung.demon.co.uk/wine/acid.htm

Wine essences

Link www.beekmanwines.com/prevtopn.htm

Questions:

1. Name five different organic acids found in wine.

A

B

C

D

E

2. Which fruit contains large amounts of malic acid?

3. What is malolactic fermentation?

4. Name the acid responsible for the sour taste produced
when wine is left open to the air.



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