Fining Agents

Formely Pure Bento

• Powdered calcium bentonite sodium activated. Selected from the purest natural bentonites to meet the strictest requirements for food contact and stability.
• Very large adsorption surface, high protein removal capacity.
• Removal of unstable color and pinking matter.

Usage: Dilute in 20 times its weight of room temperature water.
Allow to swell 1 hour. Stir constantly during

Dosage: 5-30 g/hL (0.4-2.5 lb/1,000 gal)

Granular sodium bentonite. Pluxbenton N combines good clarification with excellent protein removal. Pluxbenton N is also very effective in reducing riboflavin, the molecule responsible for the “light-struck” defect in white wines.
Application: Protein stabilization in white and rosé wines; clarify red, white and rosé wines; prevent “light-struck” defect
Dosage: 20-120 g/hL (1.7-10 lb/1,000 gal)

• Granulated calcium bentonite sodium activated.
• Generates limited amount of compact lees.

Usage: Dilute in 10 times its weight of cold water, stirring constantly. Allow to swell 3-6 hours. Stir constantly during addition.
Dosage: 20-120 g/hL (1.7-10 lb/1,000 gal)