Potassium metabisulphate questions

[PhilD]

I wonder if anyone can advise me please.
I'm currently fermenting a California Connoiseur Cabernet Merlot 1 gallon kit.
The problem is I forgot to add the sachet of Potassium
Metabisulphate but put in a sachet of potassium sorbate in by mistake.
Is the process ruined now or can it be rescued?

Phil:pray:

 

[GAZ9053]

Had it finished fermenting? if it had not then you have stopped it early

 

[PhilD]

Yes I think it had stopped, there had been no bubbles for a few days now, I thought potassium metabisulphate was the fermentation stopper?

 

[GAZ9053]

sorbate stops the yeast reproducing, the sulphate helps stop oxidizing, what was your FG? you can still add the sulphate and degas, then your finings

 

[PhilD]

I have a FG of 0.92

 

[oldbloke]

NB It's potassium metabisulphite
You wouldn't want to put the wrong stuff in!

 

[GAZ9053]

NB It's potassium metabisulphite
You wouldn't want to put the wrong stuff in!

well spotted that man :

 

[GAZ9053]

I have a FG of 0.92

0.992 is fine then :thumb:

 

[Brewtrog]

Sounds like you're safe. If it tastes good it is good =D
You are right to an extent, metabisulphite is found in wine stabiliser along with pot sorbate, sulphite kills of much of the yeast and the sorbate stops the rest reproducing.

 

[PhilD]

Thanks everyone for the advice .
I plan to leave it 2 days as the instructions then add the fining agent.

Phil: