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| Potassium Metabisulphite | 90gm, 200gm, 400gm |
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Favoured steriliser for Cidermakers, as the potassium salt leave little ‘aftertaste’.Potassium metabisulfite is one of the most important winemaking compounds. It is an antioxidant and bactericide that releases sulfur dioxide into wine must. Use 1/4 teaspoon per five gallons to add 50 ppm. Or, mix 1/4 pound in 1 quart of water to make a stock solution; 1 teaspoon of stock solution in 1 gallon of must yields 50 ppm sulfur dioxide
| Potassium Metabisulphite | 90gm, 200gm, 400gm |
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Handcraft Supplies Cleaner & Steriliser is a no-rinse cleaner and steriliser for your homebrew equipment. Follow the instructions to create a sterilising solution and immerse all equipment for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, discard the solution and shake off the excess. No need to rinse. This item contains 500 g sodium percarbonate in a tamper proof and resealable tub.
A brewing additive to compensate water deficiencies for beers. Also a perfect aid in Sherry fermentation. Common name for calcium sulphate.
Use to reduce the acidity in wine. Some foaming will happen as gas is given off by the chalk as the acid is neutralised so ensure sufficient head space in your fermenter. .
Also known as Potassium Sorbate. Added to a wine to stop the fermentation and prevent a re-fermentation after bottling. Should always be used together with campden tablets, otherwise wine will get a smell of ‘Duranium’.