Effect of transient thermal shocks on alcoholic fermentation performance

Stuck and sluggish fermentations are among the main problems in winemaking industry leading to important economic losses. Several factors have been described as causes of stuck and sluggish fermentations, being exposure to extreme temperatures barely studied. The objective of this study was to identify thermal conditions leading to stuck and sluggish fermentations, focusing on the impact of an abrupt and transient decrease/increase of...