Chitosan (Plant-Based) Gluten-Free Vegan - 5g/0.2oz

This Vegan product will give your wine a high polish and crystal clarity. This is just the trick to clearing your beverage in a very short time! Chitosan is a Positively Charged fining that will magnetically attach to negatively charged particles and sink them to the bottom of your fermenter. Works with beer, wine and shine containing negatively charged particles which cloud your wine. Drops them straight to the bottom and then you can siphon the clear liquid off leaving the clouds behind. CHITOSAN (Positive charge) THIS VERSION is Vegan, made from mushrooms and asparagus. As the name implies, Chitosan is normally composed of chitin which is the structural element of the exoskeletons of crustaceans, such as crabs, shrimp and other shell fish. Chitosan is especially popular in clearing white wines, since it does not require the aid of tannins to clear. Chitosan has a reputation for being fairly gentle on the character of finished wine. Chitosan has some interesting effects on the growth of bean sprouts in zero gravity and is being developed for use as a sealer that heals scratches when exposed to sunlight. Perhaps someday entire spacecraft will be be chitinous!A vegan Chitosan for fining wine and beer to help particles settle out, leaving a clear, presentable product. Chitosan is a hydrocolloid fining made from Chitin. Chitin is one of the most common biomolecules on earth. It is the main structural component of arthropod exoskeletons and fungal cell walls. Most Chitosan used for wine fining comes from shrimp shells. Even though shrimp-derived chitosan is non-allergenic, many people prefer a vegan alternative. This vegan Chitosan comes from the fungus Aspergillus Niger. Chitosan is insoluble in pure water, so you have to make a solution with dilute acid (vinegar).Chitosan is often used in conjunction with other fining agents, such as Kieselsol.Refrigerate your Chitosan Solution. It should last several months.

• 100% Food Grade (beware cheap industrial grade products not meant for human consumption)
• Plant Based - made from the cell walls of the fungus Aspergillus Niger
• Used to clarify/fine liquids including wine, beer, mead, cider, and fruit juices
• Chitosan is often used in conjunction with other fining agents, such as Kieselsol
• Perfect for Molecular Gastronomy and Modernist Cooking applications