PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE OF A WINE BARREL FROM INDIAN MANGO (MANGIFERA INDICA)
Field / Industry: Wine
Agency: Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI)
Patent Number / Registration Number: 2-2015-000529
Status of Application: Granted
Brief Description / Features of the Technology:
A process for the preparation, air- and kiln-drying of lumber from Indian mango (Mangifera indica); preparation of the staves for barrel making; assembly of the staves into barrel; and cleaning, waxing and leak testing of the barrels for wine aging/storage.
Problem Addressed:
- Difficulties in importing/using oak barrels
Advantages:
- Locally-sourced material
Market Potential / Application:
- Fruit wine making
Inventors / Authors:
Simplicia B. Katigbak
Caezar A. Cuaresma
Erlinda L. Mari
Robert A. Natividad