Comments on: Everything you know about potassium sorbate is wrong!

By: Delcy_2011

Delcy_2011 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:35:00 +0000

Wikipedia is not a reliable source. The contents do not adhere to scientific procedures as far as publication is concern.

By: wineo

wineo — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:34:00 +0000

Excellent!!! Very interesting and makes sense once you think about it. Thank you

By: Tequinox

Tequinox — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:37:00 +0000

Thanks for saving my last 30 bottle kit. The information was useful and informative, I made another 30 bottle batch last week then let it ferment with the extra yeast (from the batch I had not added it to after adding the stabiliser by mistake) It was Sodium Metabisulphate and Potassium Sorbate. The two 30 bottle kits are going like crazy!

I scanned the net for ages before finding this information so thanks again.

By: David dyke

David dyke — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:26:00 +0000

i have been doing the wine kits now for 15 years or so ,approx. 3-4 every year.after 2 or 3 years of making wine ,i got to know a few people that made their own straight from the grape.they told me they never used any chemicals whatsoever. so i stopped using the sorbate and would just let my brew sit for another month before bottling. I,ve never had a problem .the secret to keeping wine for long periods is keeping it in the dark .

By: Vince

Vince — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 03:01:00 +0000

The issue is that Potassium Sorbate only stops the yeast from reproducing. Whatever live cells you add to your wine are still going to ferment. They just won’t be able to make a second generation of sugar munchers. James hit it on the head.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:13:00 +0000

Wow guys, its impressive that you can tare someone apart for just for trying to help people out..really class act! Thanks for the information DJ, it was very helpful!

By: James Reddwood

James Reddwood — Mon, 23 May 2011 03:57:00 +0000

It’s because potassium sorbate reacts with alcohol to produce sorbic acid, that is the compound that prevents yeast multiplying. See Wikipedia.
Also, a pan is a sideways motion of a camera, I think you were thinking of a zoom in or out, or perhaps a crane shot (up or down).

By: Rmlawson

Rmlawson — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:20:00 +0000

if you had done any research you would know that this is how it works and everybody except you evidently knows this

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