{"product_id":"malic-acid","title":"Malic Acid - 2 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrisp Green-Apple Tartness • Adjusts Acid Balance • The Cider Maker's Acid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMalic acid is the acid that gives apples their bite, which makes it the natural choice for adjusting a cider that tastes flat or a fruit wine that finished flabby. Where citric acid reads as citrus and tartaric reads as grape, malic brings a clean, green-apple sharpness that tastes like it belongs in the fruit rather than like something that was added.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is used to correct acid balance in a must before fermentation or to sharpen a finished cider or wine that lacks structure. A small amount goes a long way, and because it is a naturally occurring acid in most fruit, the result tastes like a brighter version of the same drink rather than an adjusted one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Does\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds crisp, green-apple tartness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrects a flat or flabby fruit ferment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLowers pH for microbial stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpens the finish and improves drinkability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalances residual sweetness in a back-sweetened cider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly useful with low-acid fruit, where the finished ferment tastes dull no matter how well fermentation went, and with dessert apples that lack the acid of a proper cider variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsage Recommendations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd roughly 1 teaspoon per gallon to raise acidity noticeably, adjusting to taste rather than to a fixed number. Dissolve it in a small amount of the batch and stir in gently, then taste after it has had a few hours to integrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlways add in small increments. Acid is easy to add and very difficult to remove, so work up to the level you want across several additions rather than dosing the full amount at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Malic acid, powdered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet Weight: 2 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDosage: About 1 tsp per gallon, to taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter: Green apple, crisp and clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest For: Cider, fruit wine, mead, back-sweetened ferments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're sharpening a cider pressed from dessert apples, correcting a low-acid fruit wine, or balancing sweetness in a finished mead, malic acid provides the crisp fruit tartness that makes the whole drink taste more alive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clawhammer Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46640240951494,"sku":"malic-acid","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.clawhammersupply.com\/products\/malic-acid","provider":"Clawhammer Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}