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is absorbic acid ok?
I'm attempting to make some hard cider and upon shopping I'm finding a few that have no preservatives, except absorbic acid. Does anyone know if this is ok or exactly which things are ok and which aren't? How about from concentrate? thanks.
I don't think that ascorbic acid will have much of an effect on your cider. It's vitamin C and it can be used it to help control oxidation. I believe that potassium sorbate it one of the main preservatives you want to avoid because it kills yeast to inhibit natural fermentation. I'd avoid all preservatives all together though.
It'll be fine. I'm making an apfelwein right now that is a tried and true recipe that contains juices with ascorbic acid. Most apple juices contain ascorbic acid but I'm not sure about concentrates. I used half a can of concentrate and it seems to be doing fine. One thing you want to stay clear of is potassium sorbate.
Absorbic acid is ok. I'm doing a apple melomel (cider & honey) and used a store bought cider with absorbic acid & it's fermenting just fine. Had an SG of 1.050,too.
Potassium sorbate and Potassium Metabisulfite are not fermentation's friends.
Awesome, then I'm going to buy a case of it and it's going to be a merry Christmas this year!
may not be ready by christmas, but if it is post your recipe. most ciders take at least 6 months to get good, 4 months is decent but it gets so much better.
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