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The typical dosage is 1/4 tsp (1.23 milliliters) potassium metabisulfite per six-gallon bucket of must (yielding roughly 75 ppm of SO<sub>2</sub>) prior to fermentation; then 1/2 tsp per six-gallon bucket (150 ppm of SO<sub>2</sub>) at bottling. Most commercial wineries do not add more than 30ppm at bottling.
The typical dosage is 1/4 tsp (1.23 milliliters) potassium metabisulfite per six-gallon bucket of must (yielding roughly 75 ppm of SO<sub>2</sub>) prior to fermentation; then 1/2 tsp per six-gallon bucket (150 ppm of SO<sub>2</sub>) at bottling. Most commercial wineries do not add more than 30ppm at bottling.


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Winemaking equipment is sanitized by spraying with a 1% SO<sub>2</sub> (2 tsp potassium metabisulfite per L) solution.


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Potassium metabisulfite
Potassium metabisulfite
Names
Other names
Potassium pyrosulfite
Dipotassium disulfite
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.037.072 Edit this at Wikidata
E number E224 (preservatives)
RTECS number
  • TT4920000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2K.H2O5S2/c;;1-6(2)7(3,4)5/h;;(H,1,2)(H,3,4,5)/q2*+1;/p-2 checkY
    Key: RWPGFSMJFRPDDP-UHFFFAOYSA-L checkY
  • InChI=1/2K.H2O5S2/c;;1-6(2)7(3,4)5/h;;(H,1,2)(H,3,4,5)/q2*+1;/p-2
    Key: RWPGFSMJFRPDDP-NUQVWONBAF
  • [K+].[K+].[O-]S(=O)S([O-])(=O)=O
Properties
K2O5S2
Molar mass 222.31 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystalline powder
Odor pungent (sulfur dioxide)
Density 2.34 g/cm3 (solid)
Melting point 190 °C decomp.
450 g/l (20 °C)
Solubility insoluble in ethanol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Irritant, asthma risk
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Related compounds
Other anions
 Potassium bisulfite
Potassium sulfite
Other cations
 Sodium metabisulfite
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Potassium metabisulfite, K2S2O5, also known as potassium pyrosulfite, is a white crystalline powder with a pungent sulfur odour. The main use for the chemical is as an antioxidant or chemical sterilant. It is a disulfite and is chemically very similar to sodium metabisulfite, with which it is sometimes used interchangeably. Potassium metabisulfite is generally preferred out of the two as it does not contribute sodium to the diet.

Potassium metabisulfite has a monoclinic crystal structure which decomposes at 190 °C, yielding potassium oxide and sulfur dioxide:

K2S2O5(s) → K2O(s) + 2SO2(g)

Uses

It is used as a food additive, also known as E224.[1] It is restricted in use[2] and may cause severe allergic reactions in sensitive persons.[3]

Potassium is an inhibitor of the polyphenol oxidase enzyme.[4]

Wine

Potassium metabisulfite is a common wine or must additive, in which it forms sulfur dioxide gas (SO2). This both prevents most wild microorganisms from growing, and it acts as a potent antioxidant, protecting both the color and delicate flavors of wine.

The typical dosage is 1/4 tsp (1.23 milliliters) potassium metabisulfite per six-gallon bucket of must (yielding roughly 75 ppm of SO2) prior to fermentation; then 1/2 tsp per six-gallon bucket (150 ppm of SO2) at bottling. Most commercial wineries do not add more than 30ppm at bottling.

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Beer

Potassium metabisulfite is sometimes used in the brewing industry to inhibit the growth of wild yeasts, bacteria, and fungi. This is called 'stabilizing'. It is also used to neutralize chloramine that has been added to tap water at the source as a disinfectant. It is used both by homebrewers and commercial brewers alike. It is not used as much for brewing beer, because the wort is almost always boiled, which kills most microorganisms. It can also be added to strike water (the water used to mash the malted barley) in order to remove chloramines which can cause phenolic off flavors in beer.

Other uses

  • Potassium metabisulfite is used in the textile industry for dyeing and cotton printing.
  • Potassium metabisulfite is sometimes used to precipitate gold from solution in aqua regia (as an alternative to sodium sulfite).
  • It is a component of certain photographic developers and solutions used in photographic fixing.[5]
  • It is used as a bleaching agent in the production of Coconut cream

See also

References

  1. ^ List of E-number food additives
  2. ^ http://www.foodreactions.org/allergy/additives/200.html
  3. ^ Metcalfe, Dean D.; Simon, Ronald A. (2003). Food allergy: adverse reactions to food and food additives. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 324–339. ISBN 0-632-04601-5.
  4. ^ Del Signore A, Romeoa F, Giaccio M (1997). "Content of phenolic substances in basidiomycetes". Mycological Research. 101 (5): 552–556. doi:10.1017/S0953756296003206. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/potassium+metabisulfite
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