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Wine Making Information
Common Wine Defects
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Name
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Formula
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Descriptors
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Source
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| Acetaldehyde | CH3CHO | raw puimpkin sherry | minor byproduct of fermentation oxidation product |
| Acetic Acid | CH3COOH | vinegar | Oxidation Product |
| Ethyl Acetate | CH3COOC2H5 | finger nail polish | ester of acetic acid + ethanol |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | Rotten Egg | Yeasts |
| Diacetyl* | (CH3CO)2 | Buttery | malolactic Fermentation |
*Not considered a defect in small amounts