Wine Test Kit Makes Detecting Brettanomyces Easy, Affordable And Discreet

MicroQit Detect is a simple-to-use kit for detecting Brettanomyces in wine, must and equipment.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) October 9, 2006 -- White Labs Inc., a yeast and fermentation laboratory in San Diego, CA, is offering a simple-to-use test kit for detecting Brettanomyces in wine, must and equipment, including tanks and barrels.
   
MicroQit Detect allows wineries to test for Brettanomyces in-house using plates and comparing the results to photos provided with each kit. Winemakers simply dip the cotton end of an applicator into wine and wipe in a Z-patter on one of 16 plates that come with each kit. The plates are then incubated for about a week and compared to the photos. The results provide both a qualitative and a semi-quantitative analysis of the level of Brettanomyces. This is an easy and quick way to test for Brettanomyces in tanks before aging.
   
MicroQit Detect, priced at $95, includes 16 plates and can be refrigerated for up to one year. The kits are produced by Prahl Biolab in Denmark and distributed by White Labs in North America.
   
Brettanomyces poses one of the most serious threats to wine. These tests make it affordable to test your facility before investing time and effort in aging your wine. If Brettanomyces is detected, steps can be taken to eradicate it before it is too late.
   
Complete details of these kits are available at the White Labs wine Website, www.whitelabs.com/wine, or by calling 1-888-5-Yeast-5.
   
Since 1995, White Labs has specialized in producing pure cultured yeast for brewers, distillers, and vintners. Its full service laboratory provides product and microbial analysis, proprietary yeast banking, lab media, lab supplies as well as easy-to-use quality control test kits and brewing accessories. The company’s mission is to provide the highest quality products at a fair price with unparalleled service. White Labs’ corporate office is based in San Diego and the sales staff operates out of Colorado.

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