Alternative to Tomato Paste?

[sltm1]

For yeast food in a molasses based rum, or a honey based shine, is there another recommended food for the yeasties besides tomato paste that won't impart off flavors?

[Expat]

DAP is what I would suggest.

[skow69]

Gerber, all bran, any grain, kale, boiled yeast, vitamins, fertilizer.... Check the Tried and True Recipes.

[woodshed]

For the rum, raisins. For the shine, a vitamin.

[Drunken Unicorn]

Raisins have worked well for me. I've also used DAP and Fermaid K to decent effect.

[heartcut]

For 12 gal rum washes @ 13%, 2 T DAP, 1 ea crushed B-50 vitamin, 1/8 tsp Epsom salt, then pitch 4 T baker's yeast. If you reuse the trub, skip the Epsom salt but re-up on the rest.

[googe]

I'll be the black sheep, I've never used nuets in rum.

[sweeps]

You're not alone Googe. My fastest ferment is always my cane sugar and feedstore molassess rum. No added nutrients and it always ferments dry in just a few days.

[brantoken]

malt syrup

[DAD300]

Liquid magnesium from the drug store...$1 a 4 oz bottle and less taste than Epsom salts.

[heartcut]

Liquid magnesium from the drug store...$1 a 4 oz bottle and less taste than Epsom salts.

Good idea. I like the taste of rum with nutrients as opposed to without, but skipping the epsom salts is attractive. Thanks.

[sweeps]

Liquid magnesium from the drug store...$1 a 4 oz bottle and less taste than Epsom salts.

Good idea. I like the taste of rum with nutrients as opposed to without, but skipping the epsom salts is attractive. Thanks.

How would you describe the difference in taste between a rum made with nutrients and one made without them? I'm curious as I've never used nutrients with my rums - am I missing out on something?