Campden Tablets Potassium Metabisulfite 1 OunceUse one Campden
tablet per gallon. Contains potassium metabisulfite and is a
convenient way to accurately sulfite wine. Releases sulphur
dioxide, which acts as a sterilant and antioxidant. 100 per
bag.Potassium Metabisulphite is an antioxidant. It slows down the
aging and oxidation of wine by removing free oxygen suspended in
the wine. Potassium metabisulfite is often called a stabilizer
because it serves to prevent spoilage and further fermentation by
removing oxygen. However, adding potassium metabisulphite
preserves the flavor and color of a wine. Each of these is able
to bond with free oxygen floating around in wine. When this
happens the free oxygen is no longer available to be consumed by
micro-organisms. The removal of oxygen chokes off most
micro-organisms and will prevent them from reproducing. Sodium
Metabisulfite can be used interchangeably with potassium
metabisulfite. While they both have very similar chemical makeups
the difference is that potassium metabisulfite leaves potassium
behind and sodium metabisulfite leaves sodium behind. A few
things to know about potassium metabisulfite. The compounds it
creates can be hazardous to your health in large quantities. SO2
is a toxic gas. Be careful not to breath the dust in or gas that
is released when dissolving in water. After adding potassium
metabisulfite to your wine, give it time to bond with the wine
before tasting any samples. Potassium metabisulfite is a
controlled substance in food and wine preservation. Caution :
Please use caution when adding SO2. Once it’s been added it is
not easy to remove. The only remedy is to give it lots of time to
dissapate. Chemically there isn’t much you can do.Also, potassium
metabisulfite can be very agitating to your eyes and respritory
system. Handle the powder carefully and do not let the dust into
your eyes or breath it in.
