" European Union regulations allow for more than 50 different types of flavourings, additives, preservatives and agents to be added to wine.
Among the additives which can be added are clay, acid, artificial yeasts, enzymes, sugar, gelatin, and charcoal. Eggs and a milk protein called casein can also be used, while another permitted additive is the fish bladder extract, isinglass.
Many low-end wines also have oak chips added to create the impression that they have been fermented in a traditional oak barrel. "
Source. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ 21 Mar 2009
Some of these ingredients are used as Processing aids for the production of wine.
Australian and New Zealand Wine Additives
Additives Permitted to be used in Wine, sparkling wine and fortified wine.
Double Click on a word to get a Dictionary definition of that
word.| Code | Additive. Schedule 14.2.2 |
| Colour | |
| 150a | Caramel I – plain |
| 150b | Caramel II – caustic sulphite |
| 150c | Caramel III – ammonia |
| 150d | Caramel IV – ammonia sulphite |
| 163ii | Grape skin extract |
| 170 | Calcium carbonates |
| 181 | Tannins |
| Preservative, acidity regulator. | |
| 200 | Sorbic acid |
| 201 | Sodium sorbate |
| 202 | Potassium sorbate |
| 203 | Calcium sorbate |
| 242 | Dimethyl dicarbonate |
| 270 | Lactic acid |
| 290 | Carbon dioxide |
| 296 | Malic acid |
| 297 | Fumaric acid |
| Antioxidant, acidity regulator, stabiliser | |
| 300 | Ascorbic acid |
| 301 | Sodium ascorbate |
| 302 | Calcium ascorbate |
| 315 | Erythorbic acid |
| 316 | Sodium erythorbate |
| 330 | Citric acid |
| 334 | Tartaric acid |
| 336 | Potassium tartrate |
| 337 | Potassium sodium tartrate |
| 341 | Calcium phosphates |
| 342 | Ammonium phosphates |
| 353 | Metatartaric acid |
| Emulsifier, thickener, stabiliser | |
| 414 | Gum arabic |
| 431 | Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate |
| 491 | Sorbitan monostearate |
| Acidity regulator | |
| 500 | Sodium carbonates |
| 501 | Potassium carbonates |
| Flavour enhancer | |
| 636 | Maltol |
| 637 | Ethyl maltol |
| Yeast mannoproteins | |
| Source: http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/ | |
Source: http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/ - Standard 1.3.1 Additives Part 2 v103.pdf Accessed 8th May 2009
Ingredients that may be used in the production of wine, sparkling wine or fortified wine. Standard 4.1.1 (Australia only)
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Processing aids for the manufacture of wine |
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Activated carbon |
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Agar |
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Bentonite |
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Calcium alginate |
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Carbon dioxide |
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Casein |
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Copper sulphate |
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Diatomaceous earth |
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Egg white |
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Enzymes |
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Evaporated milk |
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Gelatine |
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Hydrogen peroxide |
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Ion exchange resins |
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Isinglass |
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Milk |
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Nitrogen |
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Oxygen |
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Phytates |
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Polyvinyl polypyrrolidone |
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Potassium alginate |
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Potassium caseinate |
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Potassium ferrocyanide |
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Silicon dioxide |
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