Helter Beverages designed this Rum Yeast Nutrient and Buffering solution specifically to address the unique nutritional deficiencies for fermentations using Cane Molasses OR Cane Molasses/sugar combinations. This nutrient provides complete nutritional support for your yeast. Recommended to use in combination with Helter Beverages Rum El Gusto yeast. Pack Size: 500g Tub 4.0 Kg Bag (SAVE 32% OFF 500g Tub Price) Product Features and Benefits: Specifically designed for Rum Fermentation 2 STAGE Buffer System Enables Fast Yeast Take Off Fermentation Ester Enhancer Ensures Complete Fermentation Ingredients: Diammonium Phosphate, Mineral Salts, Vitamins, Buffering agents, Inactive Dried Yeast*All ingredients are certified food grade Dosage Rate: 0.75 to 1.5g/L or (0.75-1.5kg per 1000L), the higher recommended dosage rates are for fermentations that are exceeding 8% ABV or have a significant percentage of the fermentable sugars as refined sugar, i.e. >50%. Usage Guidance: We recommend not using straight 100% black strap/C grade molasses or molasses that has a sugar content of < 65% of total dry substances*, modern black strap by itself is too harsh for most yeasts. If wanting to use this kind of molasses, supplement the fermentable sugar content with at least 50% refined sugars. Refined sugars include whitesugar syrups, white sugar, raw sugar, light or dark brown sugar, etc.1. Dissolve Cane Molasses/refined sugars in hot or warm water to create wort.2. Add Rum nutrient to the made-up wort and dissolve3. Add Rum El Gusto yeast with temp control set for 33C (max).*ask for a copy of the Certificate of analysis for the batch you are buying and divide total sugars over total dry substances. Dosage Rate Table for Different ABV % % abv Wash % Refined Sugar Rum Nutrient Dosage 8% 50% 0.75g/L 9% 60% 1.0g/L 10% 70% 1.25g/L