Potassium Sorbate vs. Sodium Benzoate
Ken Hoeg
Can anyone tell me if Soduim Benzoate can be used in wine to stabilize
it?
How does it differ from Potassium Sorbate (which seems to be the
preferred inhibitor)?
I have Soduim Benzoate in tablet form - how many tablets per gallon is
sufficent to inhibit the yeast?
Thanks!
Ken.
Shane Badham
Ken Hoeg <kh...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
Hi Ken,
I've used both. I have Sodium Benzoate in tablet form. Instructions
say one tablet per gallon. The Potassium Sorbate I used was supplied in
concentrate kits. Sorry I can't remember the manufacturer, but probably
was CWE of Norwich, UK.
I have not seen much difference between them, but then I was not
looking, :-) !
A posting here recommended that you should use a Campden tablet or two
(depending on the sweetness of the wine) with Sodium Benzoate. I always
have done this, even when I did not know the need. I forget the reason.
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Regards, Shane.
"A closed mouth gathers no feet!"
