The present study deals with the effect of irradiation on the gas-chromatog
raphic profile of irradiated cane sugar spirit irradiated in glass containe
rs in the presence of oak chops with doses of 0-10 kGy. Volatile constituen
ts were analyzed in a CG gas chromatographer with a flame ionization detect
or using a Megabore CG-745 column. The results are discussed considering th
e contribution of irradiation to the quality of the spirit and the contribu
tion of the irradiated oak wood. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights
reserved.