Potassium Metabisulphite Inhibitor Selective Sanitiser Wine Oenology 1 kg

Description

Product description Potassium metabisulphite: selective inhibitor for unwanted ferments. Composition: 100% potassium metabisulphite (E224). General and qualitative characteristics: Appearance: white crystalline powder, with odour typical of sulphur dioxide. Indispensable additive in oenology thanks to its multiple functions. Functions performed: solubility of polyphenols, antimicrobial in relation to unwanted microflora, acidifying, antioxidasic in relation to oxidative enzymes, antioxidant. Titre % SO2 > 56. Titre % K2S2O5 > 97.2. Sulphates % K2SO4 complement to 100%. Thiosulfates % K2S2O5 <0.04. Iron % Fe <0.001. Heavy Metals % Pb <0.001. Selenium % Se <0.0005. Arsenic % As <0.0003. Lead % Pb <0.0005. Mercury % hg <0.0001. Physical and chemical properties: Formula K2S2O5. Molecular weight: 222.33. Synonyms: potassium bisulfite anhydrous, potassium bisulfite, potassium disulphite. Apparent density: approx. 1.0 - 1.3 kg/dm3. Sulphating of musts and wines. Dosage: EC Regulation 1493/99, Annex V, specifies the following limits, expressed as total SO2: a) 160 mg/l for red wines; b) 210 mg/l for white and rosé wines; c) 235 mg/l for sparkling wines. More restrictive limits may apply based on specific locations. - Directions Add potassium metabisulphite to musts and wines to inhibit unwanted ferments, following the specified SO2 limits for different types of wines: a) 160 mg/l for red wines; b) 210 mg/l for white and rosé wines; c) 235 mg/l for sparkling wines.