Handcraft Supplies Campden Tablets x 100

Description

Handcraft Supplies Campden Tablets x 100 provide a convenient source of sodium metabisulphite for home wine and cider making. Use them to treat fruit must before fermentation or to help preserve finished wine and cider before bottling.

Each resealable container holds approximately 100 tablets, making it easy to measure the required amount for your batch.

Campden Tablets for Fruit Must

Campden Tablets help control unwanted microorganisms naturally present in fruit must before fermentation begins.

Crush one tablet per 4.5 litres of fruit must and mix thoroughly. Then leave the must in an open container for 24 hours before adding your selected wine or cider yeast.

This waiting period allows the sulphite level to reduce before you pitch the brewing yeast.

Preserving Wine and Cider

Campden Tablets can also help preserve finished wine and cider before bottling.

For this purpose, crush and add 1–2 tablets per 4.5 litres before bottling. Mix thoroughly to distribute the treatment through the finished wine or cider.

When stabilising wine, Campden Tablets can also work alongside potassium sorbate. Our Vintner’s Harvest Potassium Sorbate 50g – Wine Stabiliser helps prevent remaining yeast cells from reproducing and reduces the risk of unwanted renewed fermentation.

Campden Tablets Specifications

• Pack size: Approximately 100 tablets
• Active ingredient: Sodium metabisulphite
• Suitable for: Wine and cider making
• Fruit must dosage: 1 tablet per 4.5L
• Wine and cider preservation: 1–2 tablets per 4.5L
• Container: Tamper-proof resealable tub

How to Use Campden Tablets

For fruit must:

1. Crush one tablet per 4.5 litres.
2. Add the crushed tablet to the must.
3. Mix thoroughly.
4. Leave the must in an open container for 24 hours.
5. Add your selected yeast after the 24-hour waiting period.

For preserving finished wine or cider:

1. Crush 1–2 tablets per 4.5 litres.
2. Add them before bottling.
3. Mix thoroughly through the finished wine or cider.

Always follow the dosage instructions on the product label.

Wine Stabilising and Additives

Campden Tablets provide a convenient way to add sodium metabisulphite during different stages of home winemaking. In addition, combining Campden treatment with potassium sorbate can help stabilise finished wine when required.

Browse our Wine Additives, Nutrients & Acids range for other products used to support fermentation, adjust must and stabilise homemade wine and mead.