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Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) is a naturally occurring mineral that is used in wine to lower the acidity and increase the pH. It combines with tartaric acid and creates calcium tartrate crystals that precipitate out of the wine over a period of several weeks.
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Form: Powdered Chemical Composition: Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) -
– The exact amount of calcium carbonate needed will vary in every recipe and will depend on many factors including the acid level of the wine or ingredients used
– General application to reduce wine acidity: 1/2oz per 5 US gallons (14.2g per 18.9L)
– 1/2 tsp (2.5g) of calcium carbonate will lower total acidity of 1US gallon of must approximately 0.1 %
– It is not recommended to use more than 0.4oz or 4 tsp (11g) per 1US gallon or to reduce the acidity by more than 0.4% with calcium carbonate
– It is more effective to use calcium carbonate to de-acidify fruit must prior to fermentation