Ascorbic Acid (1 kg | 2.2 Lb)

Antioxidant for Winemaking, Cider, Fruit Wine & Craft Beverage Production

Ascorbic Acid is a fast-acting antioxidant used in winemaking to help protect wine from oxidation during racking, handling, and bottling. It is especially useful for white wines, fruit wines, cider, and other oxidation-sensitive beverages where colour, aroma, and freshness are important.

When used properly, ascorbic acid helps reduce oxidative changes that can lead to browning, stale flavours, and aroma loss. It is a practical additive for home winemakers, Brew on Premise operations, and small to medium beverage production needs.

Key Features

• Potent Antioxidant: Helps protect wine and compatible beverages from oxidation.
• Quick Action: Acts rapidly to help reduce the impact of oxygen exposure.
• Helps Prevent Browning: Useful for oxidation-sensitive wines and fruit-based beverages.
• Ideal for White Wines: Helps preserve delicate colour, aroma, and freshness.
• Supports Flavour Stability: Helps maintain the intended flavour profile of finished wine.
• Simple Application: Can be stirred into wine before bottling according to your winemaking protocol.
• Craft Beverage Friendly: Suitable for wine, cider, fruit wine, and compatible beverage applications.
• Useful for Production: Practical for home winemaking, Brew on Premise, and small to medium production use.

Common Uses

Use Ascorbic Acid for winemaking, white wine protection, oxidation control, bottling preparation, racking, antioxidant treatment, wine colour preservation, aroma protection, fruit wine, cider, and compatible craft beverage production.

Best For

• White wine
• Fruit wine
• Cider
• Oxidation-sensitive beverages
• Bottling preparation
• Racking
• Colour preservation
• Aroma protection
• Freshness support
• Home winemaking
• Brew on Premise operations
• Small to medium beverage production

How to Use

1. Follow Your Recipe: Use according to your recipe, winemaking protocol, or production guidelines.
2. Measure Carefully: Dosage depends on wine style, oxygen exposure, sulphite level, and processing conditions.
3. Add Gradually: Add the required amount and mix thoroughly.
4. Use Before Bottling When Needed: Ascorbic acid is commonly used before bottling for oxidation-sensitive wines.
5. Manage Sulphites Properly: For best oxidation protection, ascorbic acid is commonly used alongside proper sulphite management.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: What is Ascorbic Acid used for in winemaking?
  A: Ascorbic Acid is used as an antioxidant to help protect wine from oxidation during racking, handling, and bottling.
• Q: What wines is it best for?
  A: It is especially useful for white wines, fruit wines, cider, and other oxidation-sensitive beverages.
• Q: Does it help prevent browning?
  A: Yes. When used properly, it can help reduce oxidative browning and freshness loss.
• Q: Can it be used before bottling?
  A: Yes. Ascorbic acid is commonly used before bottling according to a winemaking protocol.
• Q: Should it be used with sulphites?
  A: Ascorbic acid is commonly used alongside proper sulphite management for best oxidation protection.
• Q: How much should I use?
  A: Use according to your recipe or production guidelines. Dosage depends on wine style, oxygen exposure, sulphite level, and processing conditions.
• Q: Can it be used for cider or fruit wine?
  A: Yes. It can be used in compatible cider and fruit wine applications.
• Q: How should it be stored?
  A: Store sealed in a cool, dry place.

Important Use Notes

• Use according to your recipe, winemaking protocol, or production guidelines.
• Dosage depends on wine style, oxygen exposure, sulphite level, and processing conditions.
• Ascorbic acid is commonly used alongside proper sulphite management for best oxidation protection.
• Add gradually and mix thoroughly before bottling.
• Do not overuse.
• Store sealed in a cool, dry place.
• Keep container closed when not in use.
• Clean and sanitize all wine-contact equipment before use.
• Follow local laws and regulations for home alcohol production.

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