On Mar 21, 9:46 am, "jim" > wrote:
> Hi, I am just starting a new must and started wondering after I've added the crushed campden tablet to the must... The
> recipes I base my wines on all suggest you give 12 - 24 hours after using the campden tablet and before adding pectic
> enzyme. Obviously they say this for a reason.
>
> However, I was wondering is pectic enzyme really that badly affected by the campden tablet? It isn't a living
> substance, but I'm sure its possible for sulfite to retard other chemical processes.
>
> I'm happy to wait, but has anyone had experiences of using pectic enzyme sooner than that after adding the crushed
> campden tablet? Or do y ou know why the delay is required anyway?
>
> Many thanks for any information as always, Jim

It's fine, don't worry. The instructions are a relic from the old
days, with the enzymes manufactured these days there is no need to
wait - in fact, it could be counterproductive because it also delays
the time when the yeast is pitched.

Pp