01-04-2008, 07:44 PM
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Winemaking waste fights microbes
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Winemaking waste proves effective against disease-causing bacteria in early studies
Potential source of next-generation drugs against oral disease: Pinot noir
A class of chemicals in red wine grapes may significantly reduce the ability of bacteria to cause cavities, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The findings suggest that specific polyphenols, present in large amounts in fermented seeds and skins cast away after grapes are pressed, interfere with the ability of bacteria to contribute to tooth decay. Beyond cavities, the action of the wine grape-based chemicals may also hold clues for new ways to lessen the ability of bacteria to cause life-threatening, systemic infections. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releas...-wwp010208.php
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Sounds something like the muscadine skin powder ( "Purple Power") that I use. The past 3 or 4 months, I've had a series of bladder infections. Only after I started using "Purple Power" did I get rid of a bladder infection without using an antibiotic. I had tried colloidal silver, olive leaf extract, and grapefruitseed extract, but only antibiotics worked until I started taking "Purple Power".
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01-05-2008, 08:20 AM
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If someone comes up with a product, I hope they can find an organic grower. The wine industry is so lucrative that they cannot afford to grow the grapes without the use of pesticides. 99% of wine has pesticides in it. The waste products would too.
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01-05-2008, 09:29 AM
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If someone comes up with a product, I hope they can find an organic grower. The wine industry is so lucrative that they cannot afford to grow the grapes without the use of pesticides. 99% of wine has pesticides in it. The waste products would too.
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Because the muscadine grape is indigenous to the hot humid American southeast, it naturally withstands fungus, mold, and insects. I have a muscadine arbor in my front yard and I don't do anything for it and yet it yields a heavy harvest. My muscadine arbor probably would benefit from irrigation but so far I've never watered it.
Commercial muscadine producers probably use some pesticides, but far less than producers of European grape varieties.
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Muscadine grapes are, of course, resistant to Pierces disease, phylloxera, and just about everything else. Few diseases or insects cause serious injury to the muscadine and it is a perfect candidate for those individuals wanting a fruit crop that DOES NOT require pesticide application for a fruit harvest. https://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?S=5489487
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01-05-2008, 05:29 PM
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Muscadine grapes are special. Muscadine wine is very special. Muscadine skin pie is more special. I don't think there would be an industry of muscadine wine though. It is probably too difficult to grow and manage. Scuppernong would be the same. These are exotic grapes that even like to grow wild. Children love to harvest scuppernong; because, in its wild state, it grows along the ground and hills.
The article mentioned the waste of the wine industry. I think they would have a problem producing an organic product from that waste.
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01-05-2008, 05:46 PM
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The article mentioned the waste of the wine industry. I think they would have a problem producing an organic product from that waste.
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Yes, but "Purple Power" is ground muscadine skins. I mix it with my green tea. Kind of messy because it doesn't dissolve. I also add acai powder.
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08-06-2011, 05:00 PM
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What about organic wine?????? are there the same health benefits with drinking (my plan) one glass of red wine every 1-2 days??? it will probably be a bit more expensive but i assume organic wine is made from organic grapes,so no pesticides,so healthier grapes,healthier wine,just healthier...
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08-11-2011, 04:58 PM
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I make muscadine wine myself often, but tend to drink more than I produce, so I've actually slow down my hobby.
If you live in central florida there's a winery that uses muscadine grapes that I think is really good. It's sold in a lot of grocery stores, but if you drive there to pick up a few cases it's much cheaper and if you return the bottles it's even cheaper. So there are wineries that use muscadine.
I enjoy muscadine wine, but many wine snobs won't even try it, which I think shows ignorance. If you try it and don't like it that's one thing, but to not give something a chance is terrible. I've never had anybody try my wine who didn't like it and ask me to make them a bottle.
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08-12-2011, 07:59 AM
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My grandmother used to make muscadine wine. She would used the skins (rinds) to make a pie similar to this one.
5 cups muscadine grapes, rinsed 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup flour 1 tbs. lemon juice 1 tbs. Grated orange rind pastry for 2-crust pie 2 tbs. margarine - Separate pulp from skins.Set skins aside.
- Boil pulp until seeds loosen, then press through a sieve to separate pulp from seeds.
- Cook pulp with skins until tender.
- add sugar, flour, lemon juice, and orange rind. Mix well.
- Put in pastry-lined 9-inch pie plate. Top with margarine.
- Add top pastry. Seal edges and slit top.
- Bake at 400 degrees about 40 minutes.
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