{"product_id":"acid-titration-kit","title":"Acid Titration Kit","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"466\" height=\"70\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 595px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TAB1\" class=\"tabcontent\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur Acid Titration Kit includes everything needed to determind the titratable acidity of a must or wine: a 20cc syringe, 4 oz bottle of Sodium Hydroxide (.2 Normal), 1\/2 oz bottle of Phenolphthalein (color indicator), reaction vial and complete testing instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\n@page { margin: 0.79in }\n\t\tP { margin-bottom: 0.08in }\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcid Titration Kit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003eAcid balance is important in winemaking to ensure balance and storage stability of the finished wine. Only grapes grown under ideal conditions will contain the appropriate amount of acid to produce good wines. Most fruits do not contain sufficient acids. For best results acid testing and adjustment before fermentation begins is recommended for wine and after fermentation is complete for mead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKit Contains:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003ePlastic Syringe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e4 oz. Sodium Hydroxide (1\/5 normal) -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoison\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e¼ oz. Phenolphthalein - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoison\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003eReaction Vial Cider .50%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesired Acid Levels:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Grape Wines .65%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite Grape Wines .75%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit Wines .60%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMead .\u0026gt;.50%- \u0026lt;.75%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstructions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003eUsing the plastic syringe, measure 15cc of 'must' or wine into a small clear container. Thoroughly rinse the syringe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003eNOTE: Sufficient distilled or boiled and cooled water may be added to the premeasured red wine sample to dilute the deep color to a rose' making it easier to observe the color change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003eAdd three drops of phenolphthalein to the sample and swirl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003eDraw 10cc Sodium Hydroxide into a clean syringe. Add the Sodium Hydroxide to the sample one cc at a time agitating the sample with each addition. Continue the additions until a permanent color change is observed. If an additional ½cc Sodium Hydroxide does not affect the color, the change is permanent. This indicates the end point has been reached. White wines, meads and ciders generally change to pink while red wines change to green, gray or black.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003eEach cc of Sodium Hydroxide required to attain the color change indicates .1% of acid expressed as tartaric. If 5 cc of Sodium Hydroxide is required to attain the end point color change the titratable acid is .5%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003eMake certain the Sodium Hydroxide and Phenolphthalein are always kept well stoppered and in the dark. Both solutions will deteriorate when exposed to air. Wash the syringe and test class after each use.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDISCARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe test sample as Sodium Hydroxide and Phenolphthalein are both\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePOISON\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdjusting the Acid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003eThe most important acids in grapes are Tartaric, Malic and Citric. To increase the acid of a 'must' a mixture of these three acids is available as Acid Blend which is recommended for the best results. Admust the acid content of the 'must' and finished wine to the desired level on the basis that:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e1 Tablespoon Acid Blend raises 5 gallon of must .09%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e1 teaspoon Acid Blend raises 1 gallon of must .15%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e1\/3 ounce Acid Blend raises 1 gallon of must .30%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e1 ounce Acid Blend raises 6 gallon of must .15%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"\u003e4 ounces Acid Blend raises 36 gallon of must .10%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bacchusandbarleycorn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42259653427454,"sku":"56100","price":13.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/5216\/0254\/products\/imagemagic_3ac8a844-4de4-44c2-8453-5bd62adf63ba.jpg?v=1641487856","url":"https:\/\/bacchusandbarleycorn.shop\/products\/acid-titration-kit","provider":"Bacchusandbarleycorn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}