SafCider AC-4 - 500g

SafCider AC-4 500 g – cider yeast from Fermentis

SafCider AC-4 is a dried cider yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) from Fermentis. It assimilates fructose very well and is well suited to low-gravity ciders. The yeast gives an intensely fresh aromatic profile of apple and flowers, with a crisp mouthfeel that enhances the structure of the cider.

The 500 g pack is intended for cideries, breweries and professional customers.

Please note: This product is part of the professional range and is only available in Norway.

Features

• Very good fructose assimilation
• Fast kinetics and good settling (killer phenotype)
• High total acidity and high total esters
• Low nitrogen requirement
• Very low malic acid consumption (below 0.4 g/L)
• Suits sweet and dry ciders from fresh or concentrated apple juice, including difficult fermentation conditions

Technical data

• Fermentation temperature: 10–30 °C
• Dosage, primary fermentation: 10–20 g/hl
• Dosage, secondary fermentation (prise de mousse): 30–40 g/hl
• Viability: above 10 billion cfu/g
• Purity: above 99%
• Storage: up to 3 years at max. 20 °C, 4 years at 10 °C

Specifications and instructions (PDF)

Frequently asked questions about SafCider AC-4

How much SafCider AC-4 should I use?

Fermentis recommends 10–20 g/hl for primary fermentation and 30–40 g/hl for secondary fermentation (prise de mousse). 500 g therefore covers 25–50 hl of primary fermentation.

At what temperature can SafCider AC-4 ferment?

The yeast handles a wide temperature range, from 10 to 30 °C.

Which ciders is AC-4 suited to?

Sweet and dry ciders from fresh or concentrated apple juice. It gives a fresh, aromatic profile of apple and flowers, and also performs under difficult fermentation conditions.

How should the yeast be stored?

Fermentis states a shelf life of up to 3 years at max. 20 °C and 4 years at 10 °C.

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