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
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