SafCider AC-4 (500g)

Ideal yeast to produce fresh and crisp ciders.

SafCider AC-4, has been developed by Fermentis to ensure a good assimilation of fructose and provides an excellent solution for low gravity ciders.

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  • Product description

    Sensory Profile

    Intensely fresh aromatic profile (apple, floral) with a crisp mouthfeel enhancing cider structure.

    Key Characteristics

    • Excellent settlement strength thanks to its killer phenotype
    • Fast kinetic
    • Broad fermentation temperature spectrum: 10-30°C (50-86°F)
    • Low nitrogen requirements: Ratio YAN**(mg/L)/Sugar(g/L) >0.7 – 0.8
    • Very good assimilation of fructose
    • Maximum initial SO2 level recommended: 75mg/L
    • Very low malic acid consumption (less than 0.4g/L)
    • Medium 2-phenylethanol and isoamyl acetate producer. High production of ethyl (fruity) esters
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