I've used lemon juice a couple of times (I know not perfect citric acid), to
add a little more acidity to my must. (Recipe called for the acid). In both
cases I ended up with stuck fermentation or very slow activity. I suspect
the pH sunk too low, I did not have a pH meter at the time to measure.

Steve

"Stephen SG" > wrote in message
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> Steve what in your experience do you consider the citric acid is for?
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> Stephen SG
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> "Steve Thompson" > wrote in message
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> | One comment... I'd add the lemon juice after it's done fermenting, and
> then
> | to taste. I've had a couple of bad experiences with adding the acid too
> | early.
> |
> | Steve
> | "W ä l r ü s" > wrote in message
> | nk.net...
> | > Can anyone see if this recipe looks OK? It is a "substitution" for
the
> | > acids & tannins. It's a natural "old style" recipe.
> | >
> | > Just starting out, so I am wanting to try it, because it's cheap & I
can
> | do
> | > it now, without buying all the winemaking extras.
> | >
> | > With all the pasturizing in the food industry & if I keep a clean area
> for
> | > making it, I hope it would work.
> | >
> | > Please post what you think & if you feel something should be added,
> | replaced
> | > or omitted and why.
> | >
> | > Thanks!
> | > --
> | > Wälrüs
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | > 128 Oz - Any "red" juice (Grape, blackberry, raspberry, blueberry,
> | > etc......).
> | > 3-1/2C - Sugar.
> | > Pinch - Baker's Yeast (Converts to about 14% alcohol).
> | > 2 Tsp - Lemon Juice (In place of Citric acid).
> | > 1 Tsp - Cream of tartar (In place of Tartaric acid).
> | > 1 Slice - Apple (In place of Malic acid).
> | > 1/8 Cup - Pureed Raisins (In place of Nutrient).
> | > Tea - From one tea bag (In place of Tannins).
> | >
> | > Mix together juice & sugar until blended.
> | >
> | > Add the rest, add airlock & place in 70 degree tempurature until
> | > fermentation stops (about 30-40 days).
> | >
> | > Wait another 7-14 days for wine to settle & clear.
> | >
> | > Pour into bottles through a coffee filter, to elimimate spillage of
> | > sediment. Cork or serve. Makes 1 gallon.
> | >
> | >
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