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Using Potassium Sorbate When Making Wine

admin — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:07:05 +0000

Potassium sorbate (or k-sorbate) is a common additive used in wine kits. It’s usually added in the form of a power after fermentation has completed. But what does it do? What precautions should winemakers be taking when using it? What does Potassium Sorbate do? Simply put potassium sorbate is used to prevent spoilage by yeasts …

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Using Potassium Metabisulfite to Make Wine

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:38:06 +0000

Potassium metabisulfite comes with just about every wine kit and is used as an additive even in wineries. This article explores what potassium metabisulfite is and how it works. To learn how to figure out how much to add to your wine check out Adding Potassium Metabisulfite to Wine (includes a calculator). But what does it …

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