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I do a little extra in case i need temperature correction, or topping off
 
Along these lines, when you use campden tablets what kind of residuals remain? What becomes of the chlorine and chloride? I saw a mention somewhere that they are bound up as sulfites and remain in the beer?

I ask because my wife avoids wines ans meads that are marked as having sulfites because they offer a wicked headache.
 
elleric said:
Along these lines, when you use campden tablets what kind of residuals remain? What becomes of the chlorine and chloride? I saw a mention somewhere that they are bound up as sulfites and remain in the beer?

I ask because my wife avoids wines ans meads that are marked as having sulfites because they offer a wicked headache.
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I've actually been reading a lot about this... Yes the sulfates bind with the chlorine. The chemical reaction creates a small amount of hydrochloric acid that evaporates early in the boil.
 
elleric said:
Along these lines, when you use campden tablets what kind of residuals remain? What becomes of the chlorine and chloride? I saw a mention somewhere that they are bound up as sulfites and remain in the beer?

I ask because my wife avoids wines ans meads that are marked as having sulfites because they offer a wicked headache.
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I recomend you look into making your own wine/mead. Yes the recipes call for sulfites, or sulfates. But can your wife drink lemon juice without headaches? there is sulfate in that. what about dried fruit? There is a possiblity that her headaches are from commercial products, and home made might not affect her as much.
 
I add my CRUSHED campden tablet (1/4 tablet per 25 litres), then add my sulphuric acid to counter alkalinity, then I boil water for 15 minutes and let it cool overnight.
 
1/4 tab in my strike and another 1/4 tab in my sparge water. I don't boil it or add anything else and my beer comes out tasty. I just add it while it heats.
 

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