Apr
10
Will ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) added to grape juice concentrate affect the fermentation/wine-making process?
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mrapolloproject asked:
I am looking to use a grape juice concentrate because at this time of year I cannot get fresh grape juice where I live. I am looking at making a few batches of wine, but some of the concentrates I’ve found online and elsewhere seem to have had vitamin C (ascorbic acid) added to it. I know this is sometimes added to white wines as an antioxidant, but usually after the fermentation process is complete. Will having this additional/added vitamin C in my juice prior to fermentation/racking stages affect the end product? I want to make sure that my yeast will not stagnate and that the flavor won’t be wholy comprimised. Any and all answers are appreciated, and this community is always so very helpful. Thanks!!
Adrian
I am looking to use a grape juice concentrate because at this time of year I cannot get fresh grape juice where I live. I am looking at making a few batches of wine, but some of the concentrates I’ve found online and elsewhere seem to have had vitamin C (ascorbic acid) added to it. I know this is sometimes added to white wines as an antioxidant, but usually after the fermentation process is complete. Will having this additional/added vitamin C in my juice prior to fermentation/racking stages affect the end product? I want to make sure that my yeast will not stagnate and that the flavor won’t be wholy comprimised. Any and all answers are appreciated, and this community is always so very helpful. Thanks!!
Adrian
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Acorbic acid can act as a preservative but too much (and it doesn’t take much) with produce a citrus taste to your wine. You would be fine without it.
The acid if you get from your finished wine making supplier typically the acid is tartaric acid youre better off adding additional can tweak the acid is already.
The flavor of your finished wine making supplier typically the citric acid thats most commonly found in grapes is tartaric acid is tartaric acid if the flavor of your product.
The flavor of your finished wine making supplier typically the flavor of your product but adding acid blend that you need to harm your product but if the acid thats most commonly found in grapes.
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