Bentonite-PVPP blend: Treats oxidative damage, bitterness, and herbaceousness

IOC FRESHPROTECT™ is used to remove oxidized characters, bitterness, and herbaceousness in both juice and wines.

• Especially useful in the treatment of hard-press fractions where it reduces aggressiveness and reveals fruit

• Proprietary IOC blend of polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP), bentonite, with cellulose and gum arabic

• Must be removed from wine via filtration per TTB regulations due to the PVPP portion

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Stage of Winemaking: Juice, wine (pre-protein stabilization)
Contact Time: 1-2 weeks
Impact: Softens wine and removes oxidized characters
Frequently used in: whites, rosés, fruit wines, cider

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Recommended Dosage – Bench trials recommended for wine

• Juice or wine 200–1000 ppm (20–100 g/hL) (1.7–8.3 lb/1000 gal)

Usage: Suspend FRESHPROTECT in approximately 10 times its weight of water 15–25°C (59–77°F).
Mix well and allow to sit for 1 hour. Add the mixture into the tank slowly; making sure the solution is
thoroughly mixed. May take 7-14 days to settle.
Storage: Dated expiration. Store in a cool, dry, odor-free environment. Reseal opened packaging immediately.

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Downloads

Freshprotect - Allergen Statement
Freshprotect - Food Safety Statement
Freshprotect - Non-GMO Statement
Freshprotect - Safety Data Sheet
Freshprotect - Technical Data Sheet