ABC Crafted Series POTASSIUM SORBATE 8oz Food Grade Potassium Sorbate for wine, cheese, gummies, yogurt, dried meats, apple cider and baked goods.

Description

• Wine Stabilizer
• A food grade preservative
• Stabilizer, use 1/2 teaspoon per gallon.
• Typically used in Beer & Wine to stop fermentation
• 8 Ounce ABC Factory Pack

Labeling of this preservative reads as “potassium sorbate” on the ingredient statement. Also, it is used in many personal care products to inhibit the development of microorganisms for shelf stability. Some manufacturers are using this preservative as a replacement for parabens. Also known affectionately as “wine stabilizer”, potassium sorbate produces sorbic acid when added to wine. It serves two purposes. When active fermentation has ceased and the wine is racked for the final time after clearing, potassium sorbate will render any surviving yeast incapable of multiplying. Yeast living at that moment can continue fermenting any residual sugar into CO2 and alcohol, but when they die no new yeast will be present to cause future fermentation. When a wine is sweetened before bottling, potassium sorbate is used to prevent refermentation when used in conjunction with sodium metabisulfite. It is primarily used with sweet wines, sparkling wines, and some hard ciders but may be added to table wines which exhibit difficulty in maintaining clarity after fining. Potassium sorbate is the most widely used preservative in the world. It is effective up to pH 6.5. The effectiveness increases as the pH decreases. Potassium sorbate has 74% of the antimicrobial activity of the sorbic acid. It is very effective against yeasts, molds, and select bacteria, and is widely used at 0.025 to 0.10 % levels in many food and beverage products as well as personal care products like lotions and creams.

Potassium Sorbate. Synonyms: 2,4-Hexadienoic Acid, Potassium Salt CAS No.: 24634-61-5 Molecular Weight: 150.22 Chemical Formula: CH3CH:CHCH:CHCOOK MSDS # 81360

• 8oz ABC Crafted Series Potassium Sorbate for wine, cheese, gummies, yogurt, dried meats, apple cider and baked goods.
• Dissolves completely in the product
• Ingredient: potassium sorbate