{"product_id":"potassium-bitartrate-cream-of-tartar-400g","title":"Potassium Bitartrate ( Cream of Tartar)  400g","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnsure your finished wine is crystal clear and professional with our Premium Potassium Bitartrate. While commonly known as a baking ingredient, in the world of winemaking, this is the essential tool for Cold Stabilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery winemaker fears \"Wine Diamonds\"—those glass-like tartrate crystals that form in the bottom of a bottle when a customer chills their wine. By using our Potassium Bitartrate for \"seeding,\" you can force these crystals to drop out \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e bottling, ensuring a sediment-free, stable product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Winemakers Need This:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❄️ \u003cstrong\u003eCold Stabilization (Seeding):\u003c\/strong\u003e Adding this powder during the cold crash process acts as \"seed crystals.\" It attracts excess tartaric acid and potassium in the wine, causing them to bind together and precipitate out rapidly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍷 \u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prevents unsightly crystals from forming in the bottle later, which can be mistaken by consumers for glass or sediment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📉 \u003cstrong\u003eReduces Chilling Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Contact seeding\" significantly speeds up the stabilization process, saving you energy and tank time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eHigh Purity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Food Grade (USP\/FCC), safe for all winemaking and baking applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use (For Cold Stabilization):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill the Wine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower the temperature of your wine (ideally to between -2°C and 4°C).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd the \"Seed\":\u003c\/strong\u003e Add \u003cstrong\u003e2g to 5g per Litre\u003c\/strong\u003e of Potassium Bitartrate to the chilled wine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgitate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stir gently to keep the crystals in suspension for the first few hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow the wine to sit cold for a period (usually a few days to a week). The added powder will trigger the unstable tartrates to crystallize and fall to the bottom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rack the clear, stabilized wine off the sediment while it is still cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stabilizes egg whites for meringues and prevents sugar crystallization in syrups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcidity Adjustment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can be used to make minor adjustments to pH and acidity in specific chemical environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChemical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Potassium Bitartrate \/ Potassium Acid Tartrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Food Grade (FCC\/USP)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine White Crystalline Powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolubility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low solubility in cold water (which is why it works for precipitation!).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ePlease Note: All photos shown are for illustration purposes only. Due to differences in monitors, colors of products may also appear different to those shown on the listing. Actual products also may vary due to product enhancement or batch difference.\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SZZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61637994250610,"sku":"WQP-102920-400g","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/0651\/3266\/files\/102920-potassiumbitartrate_400g_b2a72367-aaf3-49c7-b035-63260608047a.jpg?v=1772772533","url":"https:\/\/szzhomebrew.com.au\/products\/potassium-bitartrate-cream-of-tartar-400g","provider":"SZZ Home Brew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}