Distribution of the principal minor volatiles during cider distillation in ‘alquitara’

摘要: A study of minor volatiles from 12 fractions collected during distillation cider in ‘alquitara’ was carried out. Compounds favouring spirit quality are found the first half distillate. Some compounds imparting aromatic defects could be eliminated by removing a percentage heads distillation. In contrast, when distilling ciders without defects, would not justified, as their incorporation final distillate should lead to obtaining spirits with higher riches. Tails, however, which mainly constituted unpleasant aromas, must rigorously removed avoid incorporating that reduce product.