Hi all
I have a stuck ferment as in nothing.... I am trying to ferment McDonalds orange syrup this stuff is full of sugar/ glucose- fructose, sugar, water, citric acid, orange juice concentrate, flavour, sodium benzoate, colour ( sunset yellow FccF)
My guess is a preservative is killing the yeast. The starting st. 1.060 @ 60*F
Can this be solved with heat/ boiling?
Any help would be appreciated
Thank you
Workpress
Non fermenting wash
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Re: Non fermenting wash
Not fixable. Drink it as a soda if you want. But it won't ferment.
There's a lot of good recipes to make in the Tried & True recipe forum. I suggest you look there for something to make.
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Re: Non fermenting wash
If you get the pH up high, guessing 5.5-6, and keep hitting it with very active yeast bombs, you might get some action.
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Re: Non fermenting wash
What kind of yeast? 60*f is pretty cool for many yeasts.
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Re: Non fermenting wash
I do not know who the janitor is but perhaps he can take this syrup....
I have since directed my efforts and energy towards the Gerber recipe and it is fermenting well.
Thank you again
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I have since directed my efforts and energy towards the Gerber recipe and it is fermenting well.
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Re: Non fermenting wash
Nothing from McDonalds spoils. Have you not seen pictures of months old McDonalds Food beside normal food. I don't know what they put in their stuff but it is never going to ferment or rot.workpress wrote:Hi all
I have a stuck ferment as in nothing.... I am trying to ferment McDonalds orange syrup this stuff is full of sugar/ glucose- fructose, sugar, water, citric acid, orange juice concentrate, flavour, sodium benzoate, colour ( sunset yellow FccF)
My guess is a preservative is killing the yeast. The starting st. 1.060 @ 60*F
Can this be solved with heat/ boiling?
Any help would be appreciated
Thank you
Workpress