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Ammonium Bisulphite

Ammonium bisulfite (or Ammonium Hydrogen Sulfite) is often used in winemaking as a yeast nutrient and is permitted for use in grape wine in over 35 countries worldwide.

Synonym(s): Ammonium acid sulfite 
CAS Number: 10192-30-0 
E Number: Not available at this time 
INS Number: Not available at this time

International Organisations 

Codex Alimentarius 

-Classification, Food Category, Functional Class and Recommended Usage is not available at this time. 

International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) 

-Classification, Food Category, Functional Class and Recommended Usage is not available at this time. 

FIVS 

Classification Category 2 – Naturally occurring in grapes and treatment residual in wine 

Recommended Usage 

Not available at this time.

Usage in Winemaking: 

Ammonium bisulfite (or Ammonium Hydrogen Sulfite) is often used in winemaking as a yeast nutrient.

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