vinobran

English translation: Potassium metabisulphite (E224)

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Serbian term or phrase:vinobran
English translation:Potassium metabisulphite (E224)
Entered by: Milena Taylor

10:59 Nov 24, 2014
Serbian to English translations [PRO]
Food & Drink /
Serbian term or phrase: vinobran
Sušeno voće i povrće ima dosta vinobrana u sebi,
milijana trobradovic
Local time: 10:37
Potassium metabisulphite (E224)
Explanation:
Potassium metabisulphite, known as the “guardian of wine”, is a white crystalline powder of rough, sulfur odor.

It serves as an antioxidant or chemical sterilizator. It is also used as a food additive.

Potassium metabisulphite is very common addition to wine, in which it forms SO2
which prevents growth of wild organisms and acts as a powerful antioxidant, protecting the color and delicate flavor of wine.

It is also used to clean wine-making equipment. In production of beer, it prevents growth of wild yeasts, bacteria and fungi in a process called stabilization.

It is also used to neutralize chloramines added to tap water as a disinfectant.

... It is used as a food additive, also known as E224.[1] It is restricted in use and may cause severe allergic reactions in sensitive persons.[2]

Potassium is an inhibitor of the polyphenol oxidase enzyme.[3] http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_metabisulfite
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Potassium metabisulphite (E224)


Explanation:
Potassium metabisulphite, known as the “guardian of wine”, is a white crystalline powder of rough, sulfur odor.

It serves as an antioxidant or chemical sterilizator. It is also used as a food additive.

Potassium metabisulphite is very common addition to wine, in which it forms SO2
which prevents growth of wild organisms and acts as a powerful antioxidant, protecting the color and delicate flavor of wine.

It is also used to clean wine-making equipment. In production of beer, it prevents growth of wild yeasts, bacteria and fungi in a process called stabilization.

It is also used to neutralize chloramines added to tap water as a disinfectant.

... It is used as a food additive, also known as E224.[1] It is restricted in use and may cause severe allergic reactions in sensitive persons.[2]

Potassium is an inhibitor of the polyphenol oxidase enzyme.[3] http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_metabisulfite

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Milena Taylor
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agree  Mark Daniels: Agree, if you buy "vinobran" you will always get E224 - it's not just used for wine, that's just what it's known as.
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agree  Natasa Stankovic
37 mins
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