Fermentis SafCider ™ TF-6 500g

The best cider yeast for a very high aromatic intensity and complexity towards fresh fruity notes (apple, banana-pear, red, citrus and exotic fruits) combined with interesting elaborated fruit notes (applesauce).

Usage: For sweet ciders, sweet and round mouthfeel strengthening candy like sensation.

Shelf Life: 4 years from production date.

Rehydration Procedure:

Direct inoculation:
Pour the yeast on the surface of at least 10 times their weight of must (possibly directly on the top of the tank or during tank filling after clarification).
Gently stir to avoid or break clumps.
Immediately transfer into the tank via a pumping over with aeration (or homogenize tank volume).

With prior rehydration:
Pour the yeast on the surface of 10 times their weight of tap water at room temperature.
Gently stir to avoid or break clumps.
Wait for 20 minutes and transfer into the tank via a pumping over with aeration.

Technical Characteristics:

• Regular slow kinetic
• Broad fermentation temperature spectrum: 10-30°C (50-86°F), ideally 15-25°C (59-77°F).
• High nitrogen requirements: Ratio YAN**(mg/L)/Sugar(g/L) >0.9
• Medium assimilation of fructose
• Maximum initial SO2 level recommended: 50mg/L. Very low production of acetaldehyde and SO2
• High malic acid consumption (up to 1.4g/L)
• Medium 2-phenylethanol and very high isoamyl acetate (candy-banana) producer