On 2/13/04 5:44 PM, in article , "Dan"
> wrote:

> I assume they chuck it out. I __don't think__ it's a fermentable sweetener,
> so putting it in at the start would still leave the wine sweet.
>
> "BooBoo" > wrote in message
> news:haCWb.39238$QJ3.9616@fed1read04...
>> Do they use the f-pack in the fermentation or do they just throw it away?
>>
>>> I have family members that eliminate the sweetener pack in the Zinf and
>>> Piesporter kits they make, and they turn out just fine. I, myself, don't
>>> mind that little extra sweeteness.
>>

I have no idea, but are you sure these are non-fermentable sweeteners? Could
it be sugar with sorbate? (Like "wine conditioner") In that case, you
definitely do not want to add it at the beginning.

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