Red wine grapes have an important impact on the economy of many regions, both for wine quality and for their richness in phenolic compounds, which have many health benefits. Climate has been changing substantially in the last years, which affects greatly grape polyphenolic composition and wine quality. In this review, we will unveil the importance of climate in grape development, both physically and chemically,...
Essential oils are complex mixtures of secondary plant metabolites from aromatic plants. There are recognized for having countless biological activities (including antibacterial, antiviral and fungicidal) and being suitable to replace chemical additives for food preservation1. Clove essential oil is considered safe for food use and contains a high phenolic content that provides many biological activities. In th...