Anti-Oxidant

[Hi In The Pines]

Both the recipes for apple wine from juice and apple cider from juice say you need to add anti-oxidant. What is that and does George sell it, because I cant find it on the website or other wine websites. Please clarify. THanks.

 

[Hippie]

K-meta. Potassium Metabisulphite. Yes, George sells it. I should have my new supply in today. You can use the same chemical in tablet form also, much easier. Either add 1/4 tsp. to 6 gallons must, or 1 campden tablet per gallon of must. Crush the tablets well and add to a cup of warm must and mix well, then add. Either one, stir it in very well. 12 hours later add pectic enzyme. 12 hours later add your yeast starter.

 

[Hi In The Pines]

oh, ok. I have that. Just didnt know that it was called anti-oxidant as well.

 

[Hippie]

It is an antioxidant. Ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, is also. It cannot be used in place of K-Meta, however.

 

[Hi In The Pines]

ok, so now I understand that K-Meta is an anti-oxidant. Now the recipe on Georges site for the Apple Cider-From Juicecalls for 1/8tsp of K-Meta and 1tsp of anti-oxidant. So, do I add a total of 1-1/8tsp of K-Meta per gallon?? or should I use something else as a anti-oxidant??

 

[Hippie]

I think the 1 tsp measure is asking for ascorbic acid, but I wouldnt worry about it. Just add the 1/8th tsp K-Meta.

 

[Hi In The Pines]

ok, sounds easy enough. thanks