SafCider AS-2 (Sweet)
Fermentis SafCider AS-2 brings sweetness and complexity to ciders. For sweet and dry ciders with a fresh aromatic profile, and notes of cooked fruit.
Fresh aromatic profile (apple, citrus) with nice elaborated fruit notes (applesauce) bringing a good overall complexity. Sweet and round mouthfeel.
Please note that those observations are based on French cider recipe trials.
Usage:
For all types of sweet and dry ciders from fresh or concentrated apple juices. Suitable for difficult fermentation conditions and mixes with sugar syrups.
Killer factor: Sensitive
Dry cider suitability: Yes
Kinetics: Regular fast
Total acidity: Medium
Total esters: Medium
Temperature range: Broad fermentation temperature spectrum: 10-30°C (50-86°F).
Ingredients: Yeast (Saccharomyces bayanus*), emulsifier : sorbitan monostearate (E491).