KPA to the rescue – the solution to tartrate stabilisation

KPA to the rescue – the solution to tartrate stabilisation

Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine30 June 2021   Grape juice naturally contains potassium and tartaric acid, which associate together to form the salt potassium hydrogen tartrate (KHT). KHT is soluble in grape juice but the solubility decreases as the ethanol...
Potassium Polyasparate (KPA)

Potassium Polyasparate (KPA)

ENSURING TARTRATE STABILITY IN SOUTH AFRICAN SAUVIGNON BLANC… SINCE 2019!   Dr. Carien Coetzee Basic Wine 27 August 2019 Until now, various additives, such as metatartaric acid, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), mannoproteins and Gum Arabic showed some...