Although a local modification of the usual alcohol-glycerinephenol-formaldehyde embalming formula has proved generally satisfactory through the years, continued price advances in the principal items of this formula led to its re-examination from a number of standpoints. A first consideration was the investigation of the possibility of substitutes for those items, such as ethanol and glycerine, ...

Since sulphur dioxide (SO(2)) is associated with health risks, the wine industry endeavours to reduce SO(2) levels in wines with new innovative techniques. The aim of this study was, therefore, to investigate the efficacy of ultraviolet radiation (UV)-C (254 nm) as an alternative technology to inactivate microorganisms in grape juices and wines. A pilot-scale UV-C technology (SurePure, South Af...