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ASCORBIC ACID

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Ascorbic acid or Vitamin C is a preservative that, when added to wine, oxidizes by consuming the dissolved oxygen, thus protecting the wine, preventing the oxidation of aromatic compounds (preserving the aroma and fruitiness) and polyphenolic compounds.

Wine style

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Objective

Vegan

Ecologico

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CHARACTERISTICS

It prevents the oxidation of Fe(II) to Fe(III), thus avoiding ferric bankruptcy, although due to its legal limit it is a very limited treatment.

APPLICATION

Antioxidant in musts and wines.

DOSAGE

  • Must or wine 5 – 8 g/hl
  • Curative 15 – 20 g/hl

Maximum legal limit in wines: 25 g/hl.

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