Commission Œnologie

Adopted

POTASSIUM (CASEINATE DE)

COEI-1-POTCAS Potassium caseinate

  1. Objective, origin and scope of application

Potassium caseinate is obtained from fresh or pasteurized skimmed milk by acid coagulation of the casein (see monograph), neutralization using potassium hydroxide and drying with a spray dryer. It is used for the fining of wines.