As we head into the crucial malolactic fermentation season, it's time to make sure your wine is set up for success. Proper ML nutrition is often overlooked, but it’s key to a smooth and effective secondary fermentation. That’s where ATPGroup's specialty products, Malo Detox and Malo Nutribact, come into play.

Malo Detox:
Malo Detox is specifically designed to detoxify wine at the end of primary fermentation, creating a cleaner environment for malolactic bacteria to thrive. Unlike other products that combine ML nutrients and are used during or after ML inoculation, Malo Detox works earlier in the process by removing harmful medium-chain fatty acids such as octanoic (C8) and decanoic (C10) acids that are produced by the yeast during alcoholic fermentation. This allows winemakers to rack or filter the clean wine away from these bound toxins before introducing malolactic bacteria, giving you a distinct advantage and significantly reducing the risk of a misbehaving fermentation.

Malo Nutribact:
After alcoholic fermentation, wine often lacks essential nutrients like arginine and amino acids needed by malolactic bacteria, especially if not aged on lees. Assessing the nutritional status of wine before ML fermentation can be time-consuming, complicated, and costly. Malo Nutribact offers a reliable solution. Specifically formulated for malolactic bacteria, Malo Nutribact delivers the nutrients and energy needed for a short lag phase and robust growth, ensuring a healthy and vigorous fermentation. Unlike generic yeast hulls that may not fully support ML bacteria, Malo Nutribact is designed specifically to promote the healthy growth of bacteria, helping winemakers avoid costly delays and setbacks.

Both Malo Detox and Malo Nutribact are compatible with any ML bacteria, including native strains, and can be used in any wine.

ATPGroup not only provides Malo Detox and Malo Nutribact but also features an exclusive array of effective freeze-dried malolactic bacteria cultures, crafted to suit a wide variety of malolactic fermentation (MLF) conditions. Our unique production technique applies stress factors during the process to ensure the highest level of activity upon inoculation. 

For optimal completion of malolactic fermentation, we suggest using our Malo range of malolactic bacteria cultures with Malo Detox and Malo NutriBact nutrients. For more information on our ML products or for help designing a protocol specific to your needs, please contact your ATPGroup Enology Products Specialist, call (707) 836-6840, or visit ATPGroup.com.

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ATPGroup was founded as a family business in 1991. Now a leading supplier to the wine, beer, food, and pharmaceutical markets, we strive to provide solutions and create value for our customers in each of the industries we serve. The company offers an unparalleled range of high-quality products and services including winemaking & cellar products, brewery supplies, glassware, and cleaning & sanitation solutions. Our team is made up of industry veterans, cellar masters, and product specialists who provide technical expertise in their respective fields. With warehouses across the country, the company is strategically located to serve customers throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.