RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Entrapment of glucose oxidase and catalase in silica–calcium–alginate hydrogel reduces the release of gluconic acid in must A1 Bosque Fernández, David del A1 Vila Crespo, Josefina María A1 Ruipérez Prádanos, Violeta A1 Fernández Fernández, Encarnación A1 Rodríguez Nogales, José Manuel K1 Acidity K1 Acidos K1 Polimers K1 Polimeros y polimerización K1 Biomaterials K1 Biomateriales K1 Wine and wine making K1 Vinos y vinificación - Análisis K1 Mostos - Análisis K1 Microencapsulation K1 Silicium K1 Silicio K1 Colloids K1 Coloides K1 Organic chemistry K1 Inorganic chemistry K1 Materials science K1 Ciencia de los materiales K1 Food science K1 Agriculture K1 2306 Química Orgánica K1 2303 Química Inorgánica K1 3309 Tecnología de Los Alimentos K1 3102 Ingeniería Agrícola AB Glucose oxidase (GOX) and catalase (CAT) were co-immobilized in silica–calcium–alginate hydrogels to degrade must glucose. The effect of the enzyme dose (1.2–2.4 U/mL), the initial must pH (3.6–4.0), and the incubation temperature (10–20 °C) on the glucose consumption, gluconic acid concentration, pH, and color intensity of Verdejo must was studied by using a Box–Behnken experimental design and comparing free and co-immobilized enzymes. A reduction of up to 37.3 g/L of glucose was observed in co-immobilized enzyme-treated must, corresponding to a decrease in its potential alcohol strength of 2.0% vol. (v/v), while achieving a slight decrease in its pH (between 0.28 and 0.60). This slight acidification was due to a significant reduction in the estimated gluconic acid found in the must (up to 73.7%), likely due to its accumulation inside the capsules. Regarding the operational stability of immobilized enzymes, a gradual reduction in glucose consumption was observed over eight consecutive cycles. Finally, co-immobilized enzymes showed enhanced efficiency over a reaction period of 48 h, with an 87.1% higher ratio of glucose consumed per enzyme dose in the second 24 h period compared with free enzymes. These findings provide valuable insights into the performance of GOX–CAT co-immobilized to produce reduced-alcohol wines, mitigating excessive must acidification. PB MDPI SN 2310-2861 YR 2023 FD 2023 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/68342 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/68342 LA eng NO Gels, 2023, Vol. 9, Nº. 8, 622 NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 07-jul-2024