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Making Supplies
Type
Material
Approx
gm/ts  
(2)
Approx   
tsp/oz
(2)
Typical Usage
Acid Addition
Acid Blend
5.2
5.4
3/4 tsp/gal raises acid ~
0.1gm/100ml
Citric Acid
4.9
5.8
3/4 tsp/gal raises acid ~
0.1gm/100ml
Tartaric Acid
5.5
5.2
3/4 tsp/gal raises acid ~
0.1gm/100ml
Acid
Reduction
Calcium
Carbonate
4.5
6.3
5/8 tsp/gal lowers acid ~ 0.1
gm/100m
Potassium
Bicarbonate
3.5
8.1
1 tsp/gal loers acid ~ 0.1
gm/100ml
Sanitizers &
Anti-Oxidants
Potassium
Metabisulfite
5.8
4.9
5/16 tsp/5 gal gives ~ 50
ppm SO2
Sodium
Metabisulfite
5.8
4.9
5/16 tsp/5 gal gives ~50 ppm SO2

Campden
Tablets
----
----
1 tablet/gal gives 50 ppm SO2
Ascorbic Acid
5.3
5.4
1 tsp/6 gal
Yeast Aids
Yeast Nutrient
5.1
5.6
1 tsp/gal
Yeast
Energizer
5.5
5.2
1/4 tsp/gal
Fermentation
Inhibitors
Potassium
Sorbate
4.0
7.1
1/4 tsp/gal along with 50 ppm
SO2
Sodium
Benzoate
Tablets
----
----
1 tablet/gal
Finings
Bentonite
5.0
5.7
1/2 tsp/gal
Sparkolloid
1.3
21.8
1 tsp/gal
Polyclar
1.1
25.8
1 tsp/gal
Gelatin
3.1
9.2
1/4 tsp/gal
Misc.
Grape Tannin
2.5
11.3
In increments of 1/4 tsp/5 gal to
taste
Pectic Enzyme
Solutioin
----
----
1/4 tsp/5 gal
Cane Sugar -
Sucrose (~2.25
cups/lb)
4.7
6.0
1/8 lb/gal raises sugar ~1 deg Brix
Cane Sugar -
Dextrose (~3
cups/lb)
3.5
8.1
3/4 cup/5 gal for priming beer
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1. Information Courtesy Wine & Hops
2. These values are only approximate and depend on the amount of absorbed moisture.


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