Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Volume LIX
Written by Gianina Antonela BADEA, Arina Oana ANTOCE
The paper presents a literature review regarding the role of glutathione as a natural antioxidant and its usage in variousfields, with a special emphasis on aspects relevant to winemaking. Recent studies demonstrated the beneficial influence ofthe addition of glutathione in the white wine production technology, especially for the preservation of the varietalcharacter of the wines obtained from aromatic grapes. Considering that in all living cells it has a similar role ofantioxidant protection, it is a logical assumption that glutathione can contribute to the reduction of the dosage of sulfurdioxide used for wine protection and, in the future, it might be a good candidate for the replacement of sulphur dioxide.
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Glutathione
