Optimize Your Winemaking with Potassium Metabisulfite: A Must-Have for Vintners  

Secure the Quality: Potassium Metabisulfite for Preservation and Sterilization

Our 250 g (8.8 oz) pack of Potassium Metabisulfite, a product of Italy, is an indispensable tool for winemakers and food preservationists. With its strong sulfurous odor, this compound is an antioxidant, sterilant, and preservative, ensuring the quality and longevity of your wine and food products. It's also vital for sterilizing winemaking equipment and bottles, safeguarding against contamination.

Key Features:

• Versatile Use: Perfect for winemaking, food preservation, and equipment sterilization.
• Quality Preservation: Acts as a potent antioxidant and preservative.
• Effective Sterilization: Ideal for cleansing winemaking equipment and bottles.
• Chemical Properties: K2S2O5 formula, 222.32 g/mol molar mass, 2.34 g/cm³ density.
• Convenient Quantity: 250 g (8.8 oz) package caters to personal and small-scale use.

FAQs:

Q: What's the recommended dosage for preserving wine? A: Use 1/4 tsp of Potassium Metabisulfite per 6 gallons of wine, dissolved in water and combined with potassium sorbate.

Q: Can it be used for food preservation as well? A: It's effective in maintaining food color and inhibiting bacterial growth.

Q: How should I use it to sterilize winemaking equipment? A: Dissolve 8 tsp in 1 gallon of water and rinse equipment for thorough sterilization.

Q: What are Potassium Metabisulfite's key chemical characteristics? A: It's known for its sulfurous odor, K2S2O5 formula, and specific physical properties like molar mass and density.

Q: What’s the procedure for sterilizing bottles? A: Combine 2 tsp with 1 tbsp of citric acid in 1 gallon of water for effective bottle sterilization.

Potassium Metabisulfite is more than just a compound; it's essential to maintaining the high standards of your winemaking and food preservation endeavors. Whether you're a seasoned vintner or a beginner in fermentation, this product is a crucial addition to your toolkit.