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Uvaferm BC

Institut Pasteur, France

Specie
Saccharomyces cerevisiae bayanus

Competitive Factor
Sensitive

General Sensory Contribution
Esters

Red Wine

White Wine

Sparkling Wine

Restart Stuck Ferment

Yeast ideal for difficult conditions

Uvaferm BC® was selected by the Pasteur Institute, Paris, France. This yeast has outstanding properties of fermentation. Particularly recommended for demanding conditions, for example high alcohol potential and low nitrogen requirements. It is a neutral strain from the point of view of varietal aromas. Uvaferm BC® is suitable for fermentation of white grape juice and red wine in large volume tanks. Also for white wines with temperature control and sparkling wines, as traditional method. It is an ideal solution to stuck fermentations and difficultfermentations.

Fermentation Speed
Fast

Lag Phase
Long

Nitrogen Needs
Low

Alcohol Tolerance
16 %

Volatile Acidity
Low

SO₂ Production
Low

Max. Temperature
30 °C

Min. Temperature
15 °C

H₂S 170ppm
Low

H₂S 60ppm
Low

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