CellarScience - AD500 Potassium Metabisulfite - SO2 (1 lb)

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Features: Potassium meta-bisulfite 1/4 teasp adds 5 ppm to 5 gallons of must or wine 1 lb (454 g) quantity Dissolve in a small amount of wine and stir gently...
SKU: AD500  Yeast Nutrient & Additives
Description

Features:

  • Potassium meta-bisulfite
  • 1/4 teasp adds 5 ppm to 5 gallons of must or wine
  • 1 lb (454 g) quantity
  • Dissolve in a small amount of wine and stir gently into your vessel

Details: Potassium Meta-bisulfite, or SO2 as it is often referred by, is used to help control spoilage bacteria and indigenous yeast as well as oxidation. The most common form of Meta-bisulfite is as a powder which is fixed with potassium or sodium. This versions is fixed with Potassium. 1/4 tsp adds 50 ppm to 5 gallons of must or wine. The exact amount needed to effectively protect the wine is determined by the wine’s ph. Dissolve in a small amount of wine and stir gently into your vessel.