stabiliser (potassium sorbate)

[bill]

i have some youngs stabiliser, now on the carton it states to use between 1 ans 2 teaspoons per gallon.

i read on here or another site this is a printing "error" and just half a teaspoon is sufficient per gallon along with a campden tab..

any thoughts

billy

[alcopop]

Yep 1/2 tsp + Campden to 1 gall. You have a printing error.

Terry

[NorthernWiner]

Yep 1/2 tsp + Campden to 1 gall. You have a printing error.

I agree. Sounds like they put a dash (1-2) where there should've been a slash (1/2).

[bill]

would using this much taint the wine?? i used 1.5 teaspoons for my first batch and it had a strange taste..

billy

just read container it states " use 1 or 2 teaspoon" per gallon so it must be a printing error. i read this was the case somewhere so thought id ask.. not very good on "youngs" behalf for newcomers..

[NorthernWiner]

Billy, it can add kind of an odd, sweet sort of taste.

[rjb222]

Billy, it can add kind of an odd, sweet sort of taste.

Potassium Sorbate can also fall out of suspension some times and will leave a white deposit on the side of the bottle. It usually does not effect taste though when it happens.

[bill]

Billy, it can add kind of an odd, sweet sort of taste.

cheers chaps..