cider

[kicknback]

i'm getting ready to put a potassium additive to kill off any wild yeast in the cider.My question is does it have to be room temperature?

 

[pimento]

i'm getting ready to put a potassium additive to kill off any wild yeast in the cider.My question is does it have to be room temperature?

You mean Potassium metabisulfite and not potassium sorbate, right?

I don't think the temperature is crucial when adding Potassium metabisulfite. I wouldn't normally add it at refrigerator temps or lower though as it might slow the chemical reaction a bit.

 

[kicknback]

yes it's metabisulfite.I added it at 55 to 58 degrees and let it sit at 68 to 70 for a little over 24 hours and pitched.No action yet. If I don't see action by tomorrow I think I might have to put some oxygen in it.thanks for the tip.