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Yeasts

Uvaferm BC

Uvaferm BC is a specially selected yeast from Institute Pasteur Paris no. I-877 and is successfully used worldwide for a wide range of difficult fermentation conditions. For sparkling wines with "very little" character, the sparkling wine fermentation "Prise de mousse" is preferably done with Uvaferm BC yeast.

Feature
Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. Bayanus 877, Saccharomyces yeast species for sparkling wine and mead wine production
Suitable for
All grape varieties, honey
Temperature, Dosage
14-34 °C, 15-20 g/hl

Core features

  • Fast fermentation starting and fermentation rate
  • Alcohol tolerance up to 21 vol% (if SIHA PROFERM Plus yeast nutrient as optimal yeast nutrient is added)
  • Low production of volatile acid
  • Extremely low production of higher alcohols
  • Excellent fermentation rate
Specifications

Ratings

Application Recommended dosage in lb/1,000 gal (g/hl) under the following fermentation conditions
  Normal conditions Difficult conditions
White wine mash 1.25 – 1.67 (15 – 20) 1.67 – 2.50 (20 – 30)
Tank fermentation 1.67 – 2.50 (20 – 30) 1.67 – 3.34 (20 – 40)
Stuck fermentation - 1.67 – 4.17 (20 – 50)
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