M mustangracer Active Member Joined Oct 29, 2010 Messages 32 Reaction score 0 Location washington Sep 29, 2011 #1 Does potassium sorbate oxidize out? The best price on locally pressed cider has it in it.
Yooper Ale's What Cures You! Staff member Admin Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jun 4, 2006 Messages 75,131 Reaction score 13,279 Location UP/Snowbird in Florida Sep 29, 2011 #2 mustangracer said: Does potassium sorbate oxidize out? The best price on locally pressed cider has it in it. Click to expand... No. It's there to stay.
mustangracer said: Does potassium sorbate oxidize out? The best price on locally pressed cider has it in it. Click to expand... No. It's there to stay.
OP OP M mustangracer Active Member Joined Oct 29, 2010 Messages 32 Reaction score 0 Location washington Sep 29, 2011 #3 Darn, I guess that means no using that to make cider with.
S seitzbrew New Member Joined Sep 16, 2011 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Location youngstown Sep 30, 2011 #4 you could possibly start the yeast ahead of time and then put in yeast nutrient. I have had some success with that. the potassium sorbate will only stop the yeast from multiplying (much) but if it gets a head start sometimes it is enough
you could possibly start the yeast ahead of time and then put in yeast nutrient. I have had some success with that. the potassium sorbate will only stop the yeast from multiplying (much) but if it gets a head start sometimes it is enough
OP OP M mustangracer Active Member Joined Oct 29, 2010 Messages 32 Reaction score 0 Location washington Sep 30, 2011 #5 The guy at the pressing place says its 1/10%. Is that a lot? Too much for the yeast to overcome?