Citric Acid 1 Lb

Used to boost the total acidity of wine. Preserves color in white wine. Dissolve in water before adding. Usage varies. Powdered. One teaspoon per gallon will increase acidity by 0.1%. This acid is popular among winemakers. It is the primary acid found in fruits such as lemon lime grapefruit orange pineapple and others. Citric acid is also used in smaller doses along with metabisulfite or campden tablets to enhance their sterilizing effectiveness. One teaspoon of citric will raise the titratable acid in a gallon of wine by .15 per cent tartaric.