{"product_id":"youngs-bentonite-100g","title":"Young's Bentonite 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eYoung's Bentonite is a natural clay fining for wine and cider. Mixed into a slurry and stirred in, it swells and draws haze-forming proteins down to the bottom of the vessel, leaving the wine clearer and more stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy use bentonite\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemoves proteins that can cause a cloudy haze, especially in white and fruit wines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mineral clay, not an animal product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks on home-made country wines and ciders as well as kit wines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100g pack - enough for many batches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsing it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMix with water into a smooth slurry before adding; the How to Use box gives the full method and dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBentonite settles out with the sediment, so rack the wine off carefully once it has dropped. For fruit wines, pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/youngs-pectolase-32g\"\u003eYoung's Pectolase\u003c\/a\u003e to stop pectin haze, and protect the finished wine with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/youngs-campden-tablets-50s\"\u003eCampden tablets\u003c\/a\u003e. Clean and sanitise your demijohns and fermenters first with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chemsan-250ml\"\u003eChemSan\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWine and cider makers who want a clearer, more stable result, particularly when making wine from fresh fruit where haze is more common. See the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/additives\"\u003eadditives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--howto--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"chem-use-block\" style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddd2;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:1.5rem 0;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2f2416;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.75;\"\u003eBentonite\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding:16px 20px 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#f7f2e8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a6a3c;\"\u003eDose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1 tsp per gallon\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#555;\"\u003e4.5g in 100ml boiling water\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#f7f2e8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a6a3c;\"\u003ePack treats\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAbout 22 gallons\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#555;\"\u003e100g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 150px;background:#f7f2e8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a6a3c;\"\u003eMax\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1g per litre\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:8px 20px 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clay fining that absorbs proteins and clears haze in wine and cider. Vegan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen:\u003c\/strong\u003e At the start of fermentation, or into a finished hazy wine or cider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:4px 20px 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eStep by step\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#c8962e;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMix 1 teaspoon (4.5g) per gallon (4.5 litres) with 100ml of boiling water into a paste.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#c8962e;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeave to cool.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#c8962e;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd to the fermenter and stir well.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#c8962e;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeave to clear, then rack or bottle as usual.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:8px 20px 16px;background:#fff6e0;border-left:4px solid #e0a526;border-radius:6px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e Don't use at the same time as pectolase - bentonite stops the enzyme working. More than 1g per litre can strip aroma and flavour.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:10px 20px;font-size:13px;color:#555;background:#faf8f4;\"\u003eYou may also need: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pectolase-100grm\" style=\"color:#8a5a12;\"\u003ePectolase\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/treatments-nutrients-enzymes\" style=\"color:#8a5a12;\"\u003eAll finings\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--\/howto--\u003e\u003c!--faq--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"chem-faq\" style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddd2;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:1.5rem 0;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2f2416;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:0;padding:0 20px;\" open\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eWhat is bentonite?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eA natural clay fining. It absorbs haze-forming proteins and drags them to the bottom, clearing wine and cider. It's vegan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eHow much do I use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003e1 teaspoon (4.5g) per gallon (4.5 litres), mixed into 100ml of boiling water as a paste. Don't go over 1g per litre or it can strip flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eWhen do I add it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eAt the start of fermentation, or into a finished hazy wine. Not at the same time as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pectolase-32grm\"\u003epectolase\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is bentonite?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"A natural clay fining. It absorbs haze-forming proteins and drags them to the bottom, clearing wine and cider. It's vegan.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How much do I use?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"1 teaspoon (4.5g) per gallon (4.5 litres), mixed into 100ml of boiling water as a paste. Don't go over 1g per litre or it can strip flavour.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"When do I add it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"At the start of fermentation, or into a finished hazy wine. 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