FIBRAFIX® TX-R
FILTER SHEETS WITH TRIEX® FOR TCA, TBA and TeCA-REMOVAL
Effectively removes TCA from wine and other beverages (patent pending)
Characteristics
FIBRAFIX® TX-R depth filter sheets are an effective method of removing TCA (2, 4, 6-trichloroanisole), TBA (2, 4, 6-tribromoanisole), and TeCA (2,3,4,6-tetrachloroanisole) from wine and other beverages. Contrary to other methods of TCA-removal, TX-R sheets do not damage original aroma or flavour. The FIBRAFIX® TX-R filter sheets contain TRIEX® (patent pending), an inorganic compound. All materials are food grade and FDA approved.
Application
FIBRAFIX® TX-R Filter Sheets are used like conventional filter sheets. One pass through the filter is enough to remove the TCA, TBA and TeCA.
Recommended flow rate
350 l / m2 h
TCA,TBA and TeCA in beverages
The TCA family compounds are a serious problem for the wine and beverage industry. TCA, TBA and TeCA can be found in corks, oak barrels, storage tanks and other equipment. It has a moldy odor that people can detect in wine at levels as low as 5 parts per trillion. Surprisingly, even at levels from one to two parts per trillion, it can affect a wine’s taste and bouquet.
Earlier methods have been developed to try to treat TCA, TBA or TeCA-tainted wine, but they have proven to be less than ideal. Polyethylene treatment methods are costly, time-consuming and diminish or «scalp» the complex aromas that give a wine its rich bouquet and flavor. Methods employing the addition of milk-products are sometimes used, but they also reduce the aromas and flavors and might result in the wine containing residual allergens. The method of using mustard seed as a TCA, TBA or TeCA-deodorant is also associated with severe taste and aroma distorting effects
Handling
Depth filter sheets are used in a plate and frame filter, such as the FILTROX NOVOX® series. The sheets need to be wetted when the filters are loaded and they need to be pre-flushed with clean water at 50 L/m².
Sterilization conditions
The sheets can be sterilized with hot water (85°C) or inline steam (125°C).
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