Making 30 gallons of homemade garage wine
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Potassium Metabisulfite $58.94 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Potassium metabisulfite, K2S2O5, is a white crystalline powder with a pungent sulfur odour. The main use for the chemical is as an antioxidant or chemical sterilant. It is a sulfite and is chemically very similar to sodium metabisulfite, with which it is sometimes used interchangeably. Potassium metabisulfite is generally preferred out of the two as it does not contribute sodium to the diet. Potassium metabisulfite is a common wine or must additive, in which it forms sulfur dioxide gas (SO2). This both prevents most wild microorganisms from growing, and it acts as a potent antioxidant, protecting both the color and delicate flavors of wine. The typical dosage is 1/4 tsp potassium metabisulfite per sixgallon bucket of must (yielding roughly 75 ppm of SO2) prior to fermentation; then 1/2 tsp per sixgallon bucket (150 ppm of SO2) at bottling. Winemaking equipment is sanitized by spraying with a 1 SO2 (2 tsp potassium metabisulfite per L) solution. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 72 Publication Date: 2010/07/16 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.17 inches |
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Potassium Bisulfate $68.51 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Potassium bisulfate is the potassium salt of bisulfate anion, with the molecular formula KHSO4. This compound is commonly used in the conversion of tartrates to bitartrates in wine. Potassium bisulfate is also used as a disintegrating agent in analytical chemistry. A solution of potassium bisulfate behaves as if the two related compounds (K2SO4 and H2SO4) were side by side uncombined. Adding ethanol to a solution of potassium bisulfate precipitates out sulfate. Mercallite, the mineralogical form of potassium bisulfate, occurs very rarely. Misenite is the other, more complex, potassium hydrogen sulfate. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 94 Publication Date: 2010/07/15 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.23 inches |
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Potassium Sorbate $90.81 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. Its primary use is as a food preservative (E number 202). Potassium sorbate is effective in a variety of applications including food, wine, and personal care. The molecular formula of potassium sorbate is C6H7O2K and its systematic name is potassium (E,E)hexa2,4dienoate. It has a molecular weight of 150.22 g/mol. It is very soluble in water (58.2 at 20 e. It is prepared by the reaction of sorbic acid with potassium hydroxide. Potassium sorbate is used to inhibit molds and yeasts in many foods, such as cheese, wine, yogurt, dried meats, apple cider and baked goods. It can also be found in the ingredients list of many dried fruit products. In addition, herbal dietary supplement products generally contain potassium sorbate, which acts to prevent mold and microbes and to increase shelf life, and is used in quantities at which there are no known adverse health effects. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 136 Publication Date: 2010/07/08 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.31 inches |
