Gas chromatographic mass spectrometric analysis of volatile compounds in oak wood used for ageing of wines and spirits

摘要

Characterization of French oak samples used in the ageing of wines and spirits can be achieved by determination of the composition of their volatile fraction. Soxhlet extraction and simultaneous extraction - distillation have been used to obtain different volatile fractions. Analysis of these fractions by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry enables tentative identification of up to ninety six components including phenols, furans, terpenes, acids, esters, and lactones. The results obtained depend on the method and solvent used. [References: 20]