Comparing E181 - Tannin vs E224 - Potassium metabisulphite
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What is tannin in wine?
Tannins are natural polyphenols from grape skins, seeds, stems, and oak that give wine its mouth-drying astringency and structure, helping stabilize color and support aging.
What is a tannin?
A tannin is a plant-derived polyphenolic compound (E181) that binds proteins and other molecules, causing astringency and sometimes used in foods for color and stabilization.
What is tannin bleed?
Tannin bleed is yellow-brown staining that occurs when water‑soluble tannins migrate from wood through paint or coatings; it’s minimized with stain‑blocking primers and proper sealing.
What is tannin in tea?
In tea, “tannins” are polyphenols (such as catechins and theaflavins) that cause bitterness and a puckering, astringent feel, which intensifies with longer steeping.
What is a tannin in wine?
In wine, tannins are grape- and oak-derived polyphenols that contribute bitterness and a drying mouthfeel while adding structure and age‑worthiness.
How much potassium metabisulfite per gallon of wine?
About 0.3 g per US gallon (≈50 ppm as SO2), or 1 Campden tablet per gallon; adjust to wine pH and confirm with a free SO2 test.
How much potassium metabisulfite per gallon of mead?
Start with ~0.3 g per US gallon (≈50 ppm as SO2), or 1 Campden tablet per gallon; mead’s typically higher pH may require more to reach the target molecular SO2, and stabilization often also uses potassium sorbate.
Is potassium metabisulfite harmful?
At permitted food levels it’s generally considered safe, but sulfites can trigger asthma or allergic‑like reactions in sensitive individuals; the powder/solutions are irritating, so avoid inhalation and skin/eye contact.
When to add potassium metabisulfite to wine?
Add at crush to limit wild microbes and oxidation, then maintain appropriate free SO2 after fermentation during aging/racking and just before bottling based on pH.
How much potassium metabisulfite per gallon?
About 0.3 g per US gallon (≈50 ppm as SO2), or 1 Campden tablet per gallon; measure free SO2 and adjust for your beverage’s pH.