Bisulphite or SO2 ?

hector · 12-24-2009, 10:35 PM

Hi there !

As molecular SO2 ( Free SO2 ) is responsible for anti-microbial activity , how can

a Bisulphite ( KHSO3 ) stock solution , which is NOT acidic , be used for sanitizing the equipment ?!

Hector

BobF · 12-25-2009, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hector

Hi there !

As molecular SO2 ( Free SO2 ) is responsible for anti-microbial activity , how can

a Bisulphite ( KHSO3 ) stock solution , which is NOT acidic , be used for sanitizing the equipment ?!

Hector

The answer might be in here somewhere:
http://brsquared.org/wine/Articles/SO2/SO2.htm

St Allie · 12-25-2009, 02:13 AM

I didn't understand the question..

if Bobs url answered the question..can one of you please put the question and answer in laymans terms?

( ie..the most simple common denominator terms?)

I ask this for the very new here.. that may benefit from your experience. (I admit, you lost me with this post..)
cheers

Allie

12-25-2009, 02:13 AM	#3
St Allie Tech. Administrator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 2,672	I didn't understand the question.. if Bobs url answered the question..can one of you please put the question and answer in laymans terms? ( ie..the most simple common denominator terms?) I ask this for the very new here.. that may benefit from your experience. (I admit, you lost me with this post..) cheers Allie __________________ The problem with communication ... is the illusion that it has been accomplished. ~George Bernard Shaw Primary; Secondary; empty Bulk stored; grapefruit, strawberry guava.. Bottling; Cider

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