Arauner Kitzinger Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), 6 g for the Fermentation Start

Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is a nutrient that yeasts need for a quick fermentation start and a stable fermentation. If there is too little of it in the must, fermentation can get off to a sluggish start. A targeted addition usually helps the yeast get fermentation started.

Add the vitamin B1 to the prepared must at the start of fermentation, ideally together with a yeast nutrient salt. How much is needed depends on the batch and quantity; the exact dosage is stated on the package. The 6 g portion is designed for targeted use in individual batches.

• Contents: 6 g vitamin B1 (thiamine)
• Suitable for: supporting fermentation start and fermentation progress
• Use: dissolve 0.5 g in 500 ml of cold water, add 6 ml of it per 10 litres (15 ml per 25 litres) together with the yeast and discard the rest; not together with potassium metabisulfite, because sulfite breaks down thiamine
• Tip: works well in combination with yeast nutrient salt
• Brand: Arauner Kitzinger

Manufacturer information:

• Maximum: 0.6 mg thiamine per litre per treatment, i.e. 6 mg per 10 litres (15 mg per 25 litres); the pack's "max. 12 mg per 10 litres" is twice that
• Acts as a co-factor in yeast metabolism and supports cell division
• Storage: cool, dry and away from light