Ingredi Potassium Metabisulfite Food Grade is manufactured and packaged by BASF in a 50 pound bag
Potassium Metabisulfate is an ingredient mostly used in wine-making and brewing. It is used for the treatment of wine after the fermentation process ends and it also removes any mold formed in grapes after pressing. Potassium Metabisulfate is a source of sulfur dioxide and helps to prevent microbial growth by fighting off oxygenation. It is utilized in the home-brewing and commercial brewing industries.
Specifications
Ingredi Potassium Metabisulfate meets GMP requirements according to FDA title 21. It also conforms to the Federal Chemical Codex, 4th edition (FCC IV).
Characteristics
Ingredi Potassium Metabisulfate is a fine, white crystalline powder with a slight odor of sulfur dioxide. It has a pH level of 3.8-4.6 (5%(m)). The powder is water soluble at 450 g/l at 20°C and stable if handled and stored as directed.
