The National Wine Institute (INV) lived this week on a party atmosphere. They not only celebrated its 48 years of life, but also opened new laboratory facilities chromatography and spectrophotometry built with money from the Argentine Technology Fund (FTA). In the laboratory we are launching are completed to invest $ 4.6 million from the FTA for mobile laboratories, Raúl stated Guiñazú, head of INV. The director also noted that this year has been particularly growth for INV. Two weeks ago we opened another branch in the Cafayate, Salta, with a quality laboratory and equipment similar to what we are providing in Mendoza, said Guiñazú. According INV technicians in less than a year the lab will be able to determine the geographical origin of wines using the technology. Basically in the laboratory, among other tasks, samples are extracted grapes, vinified and then produces a database that allows technicians to determine the profile of wines based on certain parameters deposits of sodium, potassium, fluorine , magnesium among other components having the grapes turn taking of land, thus reliably determine the origin of the grapes. This technology also can ensure the INV and determine the variety as well as the quality of the wines. We will analytically ensure designation of origin is closely related to the concept of authenticity. Basically we will be certified by our new technological processes that anything you say matches the wine label and is suitable for consumption, explained Guiñazú. Among other advances the gas chromatographic system with electron capture detectors are equipment for the analysis of pesticides for wines not exceed the limits set by international regulations and in this way promote export. The new lab INV has a atomic emission spectrometer inductively coupled plasma and double axial and radial for determining cations present in the wine as iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, manganese observation. Also the gas chromatograph with FID detector to determine the aromatic profile of wines and a team of ion chromatograph, allowing for differentiation with respect to certain varieties and geographical origin. The new facilities include INV liquid chromatograph hi resolution aimed at determining the identification of grape varieties in red wines. Source: Diario Los Andes
