Raisins as Nutrient

[OatStraw]

Hi All,
My cider has the "Rhino Fart" smell and I was going to add some Raisins to it for nutrients. It is about 3 days into Primary. How many raisins should I process, and do I have to sanitize them somehow?

First time doing a cider and want to make sure my Nottingham yeast is happy happy.

 

[OatStraw]

Would a vodka soak work? Or is there a need to sterilize them before tossing into primary?

 

[Peppers16]

I tend to boil them in a little water, on the assumption this doesn't damage their nutritional content.
The fact that raisins keep for so long suggests to me that they're not exactly an infection breeding ground though. I tend to err on the side of caution but I doubt they'll infect anything in reality.

 

[OatStraw]

Thanks for the feedback. I will give them a quick boil, strain, then put them through the processor (sanitized of course).

 

[TAPPAR]

I just toss them in, but I am sure a quick boil or vodka soak would be a good better safe then sorry measure

 

[Whattawort]

Quick spray with StarSan?

 

[CodyA]

3 days into primary, the yeast is already the dominant population in the cider. I wouldn't even worry about sanitizing the raisins, on the fact that they're probably pretty clean in the first place and yeast will quickly out compete anything that would be introduced by the raisins. Also, if you boil in small amount of water, I would toss in the water as well in case the nutrients released into the water.

 

[OatStraw]

Thanks guys! Now, how much should I use. Was thinking about 8oz for my 5 gallons, or is that enough?

 

[Peppers16]

Thanks for the feedback. I will give them a quick boil, strain, then put them through the processor (sanitized of course).

I'd skip the food processor tbh! Just cut them a little and the nutrients will leech out
And +1 to adding the boil water.