calmingapple
Well-Known Member
Hi guys,
I recently purchased a bag of campden tablets from a small supply store that has a great reputation. I took 4 campden tablets, crushed them up well, and added it to a cup of warm water to create a quick sanitizing solution just before putting an airlock on a carboy, I noticed that the just mixed solution did not have a sulfur smell at all but more of a mild detergenty smell.
Side note: I have no idea if the tablets are sodium or potassium metabisulphite. The label just reads campden tablets.
Should I presume the campden tablets lost potency somehow and just chuck it? Any idea how one "tests" the potency of such a thing?
Many thanks!
I recently purchased a bag of campden tablets from a small supply store that has a great reputation. I took 4 campden tablets, crushed them up well, and added it to a cup of warm water to create a quick sanitizing solution just before putting an airlock on a carboy, I noticed that the just mixed solution did not have a sulfur smell at all but more of a mild detergenty smell.
Side note: I have no idea if the tablets are sodium or potassium metabisulphite. The label just reads campden tablets.
Should I presume the campden tablets lost potency somehow and just chuck it? Any idea how one "tests" the potency of such a thing?
Many thanks!