What is pectic enzyme? not to sure.

[kempy]

Ok so im still new to all this Wine making.
I came across a recipe well a few of them saying pectic enzyme which I am not sure what it is, Google doesn't help much.

Is it the same as Pectolase? I have to ask otherwise I won't know.

 

[oldbloke]

Yes, it's the same as pectolase, and pectinase (that one's more common in the USA)

It breaks down the pectin found in many fruits which causes clearing problems

 

[kempy]

Yes, it's the same as pectolase

Thanks, Just Wilkos (local store) dont sell pectic enzyme so closes thing I could think of was pectolase.
Also so instead of adding pectic enzyme I can just use pectolase.

 

[Gayle]

Pectolase is the name of the pectic enzyme (if i remember my science correctly I believe amylase is a starch enzyme and lactase is a lactose enzyme, so they usually end in "ase" ) so yes they are the same thing :thumb:

 

[RobWalker]

It's only essential for raw fruit wines too, you should be okay without it for kits and clear juice wines :)

 

[Duncs]

Just out of interest, what does Pectolase break pectin down into?

 

[oldbloke]

oligosaccharides

Well, you asked!

I know this because I just read it this very minute on Wiki

 

[Duncs]

oligosaccharides

Well, you asked!

I know this because I just read it this very minute on Wiki

oligosaccharides you say.. :hmm: I thought it'd be something like that :nah:
:lol:

 

[kempy]

Thank you for the help :).
I learn something new every time I am on here.

 

[Tim_Crowhurst]

oligosaccharides

Well, you asked!

I know this because I just read it this very minute on Wiki

oligosaccharides you say.. :hmm: I thought it'd be something like that :nah:
:lol:

That important thing is that they're fermentable :party:

 

[Vossy1]

Moved here by me as more relevant section for this question.
Welcome to the forum Kempy :thumb: