Wine Chemicals and additives, what a frightening discovery! After researching many sites to see what the differences between Fine Wine and Mass Produced were, it was devastating. As a lover of wine what I knew there was distinct difference. And now what I have found should help many understand, why Fine Wine.
And now like many things the FDA wants all ingredients on the labels, well that is being fought by the mass wine makers, because it would take up the whole label and then some. Also the whole foods stores focusing on natural, many of those wines are manipulated. Most would not know that fact, consider they trust the store, and would have no additives added to wine.
Exploring ~ Wine Chemicals
Sulfites ~ also known as sulfur dioxide, are naturally occurring and an added preservative found in wine, many companies add extra sulfites for preserving shelf life. True wine has it’s own slight amount from the grapes themselves.
Acetaldeyde ~ damages your DNA and prevents your body from repairing the damage. Also, resulting in facial flushing, nausea, and a rapid heart beat. And this is the real main issues of headaches.
Mega Purple ~ Much like a grape juice concentrate added to make the appearance of dark wines darker. Rubired is a hybrid grape used developed in 1950’s and has been used, however not talked about. Fine Wine makers would be ruined, if this was added and considered a short cut to the process.
Velcorin ~ Used to help prevent spoilage of yeast or refermentation. Also used to replace or decrease the amount of sorbate which is sometimes used in wines containing residual sugar.
Animal Products ~They are added to wine in order to bind and remove unwanted substances And all of which are then filtered out. Include, blood and bone marrow, milk protein, fiber from crustacean shells, egg albumen from egg whites, fish oil, gelatin (from boiling parts) , and gelatin from fish bladder membranes.
Commercial Yeast ~ Added for fermentation purposes. Fine Wines, do not add more yeast, the natural yeast is the white powder on the outside of the grape.
Tannins ~ Are the structure of wines. These come from skin, seeds and stems of grapes,and the barrels. However commercial producers add more. Such as refined sources made from chestnut, Indian gooseberry, gambir leaf.
Sugar ~ With the process of adding sugar to grape juice in order to increase the alcohol level to finished wine. Also, sugar doesn’t make a wine sweeter. Due to sugar is consumed by the yeast when it is fermented into alcohol. It is legal in areas where grapes struggle with ripeness, such as Bordeaux, France and Oregon.
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Tartaric Acids ~ helps to control the acidity of the wine and is considered as one of the strongest acids in wine. It also plays a crucial role in enhancing the taste, feel, and color of wines. Some wines have chalk in the to balance the PH levels.
Arsenic ~ Discovered to have cancer causing agents plus possible skin lesions. Also been associated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes. In utero and early childhood exposure has been linked to negative impacts on cognitive development and increased deaths in young adults.
Diethylene glycol ~ In 1985 this additive was found in German and Italian Wines. And what this sweet tasting chemical is used in anti-freeze.
However some of the above are not hazardous to your health. Due to having a distinct difference as you will see as we go on. And perhaps will help you to rethink the wines you do not want to consume.
Many More Additives
And some chemicals, other additives can find their way into a bottle of wine for the manufacturer. Perhaps these, food coloring, that help give consumers exactly what they are expecting from a specific brand. Also gum arabic, activated carbon, ammonium phosphate, alumino-silicates, ascorbic acid, citric acid, copper sulfate, polyoxythylene 40 (castor oil) , dimethyl dicarbonate, carbohydrase, oak chips.
Enjoy Natural Wines
After you have been given this information, will you change your consumption? And yes there are all kinds of additives and chemicals in the food we eat as well. Be a label reader, you will be amazed what you find. However for your health, stick to a natural wine, finely crafted without all these chemicals. With all production of wines and foods there are some agents used, however none should be harmful in the process. Due to the simplicity and splendor of special wine makers, the natural production of grapes and letting them create the master piece! And this is what we have access to with our Direct To Consumer Ambassador Fine Wines! Crafting a true wine is about the passion not the mass production. And if you too do your research a true wine is a smaller batch of deliciousness.
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