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    Mirin (味醂 or みりん, Japanese:) is a type of rice wine and a common ingredient in Japanese cooking. It is similar to sake but with a lower alcohol content and higher sugar content. [1] The sugar content is a complex carbohydrate that forms naturally during the fermentation process; no sugars are added. The alcohol content is further ...

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  4. Glossary of winemaking terms - Wikipedia

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    The alcohol content of a wine contributes to its body. Extract Everything in a wine except for water, sugar, alcohol, and acidity, the term refers to the solid compounds such as tannins. High levels of extract results in more colour and body, which may be increased by prolonging the wine's contact with the skins during cuvaison. [2] [3] Extra dry

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  6. Phenolic content in wine - Wikipedia

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    In red wine, up to 90% of the wine's phenolic content falls under the classification of flavonoids. These phenols, mainly derived from the stems, seeds and skins are often leached out of the grape during the maceration period of winemaking. The amount of phenols leached is known as extraction.

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  8. Proteins in wine - Wikipedia

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    Proteins are present in wine. The most common proteins include thaumatin-like proteins and chitinases and have a role in the formation of turbidity (haze) [1] especially visible in white wine. [2] The quantity of haze forming is dependent on the quantity of phenolics in the wine. [3] Some of those proteins are considered nuisance.

  9. Wine preservatives - Wikipedia

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    [5] If the fermentation is not complete, the wine will contain residual sugar content. The sugar acts as nutrient needed for the growth of bacteria, which can deteriorate the wine or even turn it into grape vinegar. [5] Because the alcohol content of wine is relatively low, the alcohol cannot completely inhibit the proliferation of bacteria.