Do Sorbates and Sulphites effect aging?

[412CiderGuy]

I typically don’t age my cider long before sharing with friends. I would however prefer for it to mature in the keg and get more complex. If I add sorbate/ sulphites will it stunt the aging process?

Side note, I am going to bottle / back sweeten some after force carbing.

 

[Maylar]

If anything, adding sulfite will actually help aging. It controls oxidation. Sorbate has no effect other than to prevent yeast from budding.

 

[412CiderGuy]

If anything, adding sulfite will actually help aging. It controls oxidation. Sorbate has no effect other than to prevent yeast from budding.

Do you think I should add sorbate to get rid of the sulphur smell? I just kegged and purging air a few times through the day.

 

[GeneDaniels1963]

Ditto what Maylar said. Stabilizing will help with aging, esp. if you are going to age for 6 months or longer

 

[Maylar]

Do you think I should add sorbate to get rid of the sulphur smell? I just kegged and purging air a few times through the day.

Sorbate won't help with that. It's only for preventing refermentation when sweetening.
Purge away.

 

[412CiderGuy]

Sorbate won't help with that. It's only for preventing refermentation when sweetening.
Purge away.

That’s what I thought, I think the purging is a lost cause though... might have to drain it

 

[Maylar]

That’s what I thought, I think the purging is a lost cause though... might have to drain it

Bummer. I had a cider with very slight sulfur that did go away after a month on CO2 in the keg. But before dumping it, search rhino farts here - there are some fixes involving exposure to copper that seem to work for some people.

 

[Blacksmith1]

Copper! Put copper in it and aerate.
Copper as in plumbing fittings not liquid solutions.