Crisp and complete: WeissBioTech refreshes enzymes for winemaking

14 Mar 2022 --- WeissBioTech has launched a complete and refreshed portfolio of enzymes for winemaking. The Germany-based company’s portfolio consists of ready-to-use enzyme products that optimize the principal winemaking applications while fitting with any type of grape.

The portfolio includes Natuzym Wine Aroma for white and rosé wine aroma and precursor release, Natuzym Wine Extrak for white, rosé and red wine maceration and Natuzym Wine Filtration for white and rosé wine clarification, batonnage and β-glucan split.

Natuzym Wine Flotation is also for white and rosé wine and Natuzym Wine Klar for white, rosé and red wine.

The company stresses how grapes are the main raw material in wine making processes and the production of wine vinegar. The process involves ethanolic fermentation of grapes or grape musts with yeast.

Natuzym enzyme products are used to increase the preliminary juice extraction and obtain more high-quality wine in winemaking. 

The enzymes facilitate the extraction of sugars, color and aroma, as well as ease the filtration of the mash.

These product features generate benefits such as reducing pressing time and improved wine quality due to the extraction of grape varietal aroma and polyphenols, notes WeissBioTech.

In the manufacture of red wine, pectolytic (pectin degrading) enzymes enable clarification and improve color extraction.

“We wanted to make a comprehensive yet simple portfolio of ready-to-use enzyme products that optimize the main wine making applications while fit with any type of grape. Natuzym products are used to increase the preliminary juice extraction, and enzyme products are used to increase the preliminary juice extraction and obtain wine meeting your highest standards,” says Dr. Vasil Iliev, technical sales & application manager at WeissBioTech.

WeissBioTech also offers full customization with its Natuzym non-GM-made enzyme products for winemaking that can be blended in any desired composition.

WeissBioTech GmbH is a leading provider of tailored ready-to-use enzymes for the food and beverages industries and related markets. 

The company operates a manufacturing site near Frankfurt, Germany, supplying multinational food brands and private label manufacturers with fruit juices, wine and beer, and are also processors of sugar, starch, potable alcohol and bioethanol. 

WeissBioTech has been part of BRAIN Biotech AG since 2014.

The international group of companies provides first-class research and development work, specialized production expertise and access to attractive markets. 

Edited by Gaynor Selby