Shellfish?

[jrssr5]

I'm making my first wine, a Zinfandel/Shiraz mix. One of the ingredient packages says it contains shellfish. I am allergic to shrimp, but not overly worried about this. Is this a common additive to wine or just the home brew kits?

 

[scinerd3000]

I'm making my first wine, a Zinfandel/Shiraz mix. One of the ingredient packages says it contains shellfish. I am allergic to shrimp, but not overly worried about this. Is this a common additive to wine or just the home brew kits?

im guessing its the clarifying agent. You can get something else instead. Isinglass is made from sturgen swim bladders for example. There are a few others for use with wine that dont contain any shellfish.