Campden tablets in recipes

Ravenrob · Sep 1, 2024

I’m making apple wine, the recipe I have is for one gallon and says to add one camiden tablet to the apples and water pectolase and citric acid, for 24 hours before adding yeast..
Now I’m multiplying this by 5 as I’m making 5 gallons.. my question is should I add 5 tablets as I’m making 5 gallons, and should I wait 24 hours still or multiply that to 120 hours (5 days) before adding the yeast..
Hope my question makes sense
Thanks in advance

MashBag · Sep 1, 2024

If the chlorine is your water is very obvious (think swimming pools) best not to... just get the must up to temp and get the yeast going.

MashBag · Sep 1, 2024

Or put another way. Don't use them unless you really really have to.

Nicks90 · Sep 1, 2024

The tablet is more to inhibit bacterial and yeast growth and not for chlorine.
Kills off the nasties over the first 24 hours , and has a chance to break down / dissipate before you add your yeast

If you are doing 5 gallons, I would probably chuck a couple in, but not 5...

jof · Sep 1, 2024

Yep, it's there to kill off the wild yeast on the apples and other nasties so they don't contaminate the pack of cider yeast you bought.

Its prevents the apple juice going too brown through oxidation too.

MashBag · Sep 1, 2024

You are much better to get the must up to temp and the yeast going. A good strong fermentation, which out competes and cleans up any 'nasties'.

Better... How are you making the wine?

Dark Arts · Sep 2, 2024

As a newbie, I was just stuck the crushed campden tablet straight in and pitched the yeast not long after, never had an issue with a stuck brew etc??? Still do the same thing now 1yr on

Ravenrob · Sep 6, 2024

MashBag said:
You are much better to get the must up to temp and the yeast going. A good strong fermentation, which out competes and cleans up any 'nasties'.

Better... How are you making the wine?

Here is the recipe..

MashBag · Sep 6, 2024

OK I would omit the Campden tablets, if they are sodium metabisulphite they will leave a taste.

Pectolase. Quantity X5. 24hrs.
Pitch at & maintain 25c would be good. I you pop it in cool water you may as well not bother. Enzymes like to be 18c+ but less than 30c

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