Opti-MUM Red Inactivated Yeast (1kg)

Opti-MUM Red‚ provides greater availability of polysaccharides in your wine. Opti-MUM Red‚ is a specific yeast autolysate, that combines the unique properties of wine yeast and the effects of mannoprotein extraction treatment (MEX), creating greater accessibility of polysaccharides in your must. Early additions of Opti-MUM Red lead to more stable colour due to reactions between early released colour molecules (anthocyanins), phenolic compounds (tannins), and polysaccharides (Opti-MUM Red) Reduces the perception of green, astringent tannins in cool climate or low maturity fruit Reduces the sensation of hotness in high alcohol wines The mannoprotein portion of the autolyzed yeast helps soften mouthfeel The yeast strain behind Opti-MUM Red was specifically selected and fully autolyzed for its highly reactive high molecular weight polysaccharides and oligosaccharides