Nitrogen gets out ?!

[hector]

Hi there !

Everytime I add the yeast Nutrient to the Must , I notice Ammonia (NH3) coming out of the must .

As we know , Nitrogen is the most important Element in the Nutrient for the yeast .

So , does it mean that I lose everytime lots of Nitrogens in the form of Ammonia ?!

Hector

 

[ibglowin]

Yeast nutrient is DAP, Diammonium Phosphate. When you add it to the must some ammonia gas does get released and escapes into the atmosphere but fear not there is plenty of nitrogen left in the must to feed the yeast.