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    The document discusses adding sulfur dioxide (SO2) to wine using potassium metabisulfite. It provides tables showing the recommended levels of free SO2 needed based on a wine's pH, as lower pH wines require less SO2. It outlines the steps to calculate how much potassium metabisulfite is needed to raise a wine's SO2 level to the target amount based on its pH and current free SO2 level, accounting for the percentage of SO2 in potassium metabisulfite.

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    The document discusses adding sulfur dioxide (SO2) to wine using potassium metabisulfite. It provides tables showing the recommended levels of free SO2 needed based on a wine's pH, as lower pH wines require less SO2. It outlines the steps to calculate how much potassium metabisulfite is needed to raise a wine's SO2 level to the target amount based on its pH and current free SO2 level, accounting for the percentage of SO2 in potassium metabisulfite.

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    Sulfur Dioxide Additions

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    The document discusses adding sulfur dioxide (SO2) to wine using potassium metabisulfite. It provides tables showing the recommended levels of free SO2 needed based on a wine's pH, as lower pH wines require less SO2. It outlines the steps to calculate how much potassium metabisulfite is needed to raise a wine's SO2 level to the target amount based on its pH and current free SO2 level, accounting for the percentage of SO2 in potassium metabisulfite.

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    Sulfur Dioxide Additions Using Potassium Metabisulfite

    How much sulfur dioxide is added to wine depends on the pH. For example: A low pH wine needs less SO2 than a high pH wine because a larger percentage of the SO2 is available as molecular form of SO2 to fight oxidation and microbial activity. The first table indicates how much free SO2 (in parts per million) a wine should have. Remember that the sensory threshold for sulfur dioxide is around 50 ppm. This is another reason why a lower pH is preferred for wine. To determine how much SO2 should be added to a specific wine, answer the questions below. Write these numbers on a separate sheet of paper or in your records. pH Desired Free SO2 (ppm) 2.9 11 3.0 13 3.1 16 3.2 21 3.3 26 3.4 32 3.5 40 3.6 50 3.7 63 3.8 79 3.9 99 4.0 125 Based on the wines pH, how much free SO2 is needed to obtain 0.8 mg/L molecular SO2? This is your target amount. Based on the analysis of free SO2, how much free SO2 is present in the wine? A B = C, C being the amount of SO2 needed. D = the amount of wine (Liters) that needs SO2. To convert gallons to Liters, multiply the number of gallons by 3.785.

    A B C D

    ppm ppm ppm Liter

    Is potassium metabisulfite being used for SO2 additions? 1.75 If so, a factor of 1.75 is needed in the calculation. Potassium metabisulfite contains 57% sulfur dioxide (100/57 = 1.75). Divide by 1000 to determine the amount in grams of Potassium metabisulfite to add. 1000

    To calculate how much metabisulfite you need to add, first subtract the SO2 already present in your wine from your target (A-B). The difference is C, multiply by the number of liters you want to treat (D). If you measure your wine in gallons, multiply the C term by the number of gallons and then multiply by 3.785. If you are using potassium metabisulfite multiply by 1.75 (potassium metabisulfite is only 57% sulfur dioxide). Next, divide by 1000 to get the number of grams of sodium metabisulfite you need to add. This calculation can be written as an equation: A B = C C * D * 1.75 / 1000 = grams potassium metabisulfite to be added

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