It’s Time For A Change

With 2B FermControl, less is more

2B FermControl (2B) in Breisach am Rhein (Germany) is a globally recog­nized specialist in the development and production of active yeasts, bacteria and other solutions in pure, natural quality for the production of premium wines.

Since 2003, 2B has dedicated itself to the principle of minimal intervention wine pro­duction – as much as needed, as little as possible.

The company's portfolio is concentrated on EC organic certified vinicultural pro­ducts, entirely free of petrochemical ele­ments or preservatives. Its catalog includes 100 % organic, environmentally friendly alternatives to PVPP/microplastics. The company also promotes active avoidance of metabolic engineering and hybridiza­tion techniques.

2B's mission is to help wine producers preserve and emphasize the intrinsic sen­sory properties of their grape varieties and the specific characteristics of their terroir. It achieves this through reduced use of natural additives and targeted harnessing of nature's own tools.

At the same time, conventional additives are reduced or eliminated. As befits the company motto at 2B: “LESS IS MORE”. This “minimal intervention” approach has gained broad acceptance by well-known international wine estates, that are follo­wing the principles of biological vinifica­tion, both for ethical and quality reasons. These winemakers rely on the effective­ness of additive-free products from 2B.

Fermentation solutions for sustainable winemaking

The VitiFermTM BIO active dry yeasts pro­duct line includes the perfect yeast solu­tion for every grape variety. Each yeast strain has been carefully selected from a bio-dynamic habitat and being produced certified organic, totally pure and free of any known allergens or chemicals. All strains have been selected due to their special physiological abilities to enhance the varietal and terroir specific characte­ristics of the grape varieties, and offer a unique combination of high fermentation security and natural flavour diversity.

ClearUp BIO is a highly purified yeast cell wall solution. The broad application range includes the replacement of microplastics such as PVPP or other animal- or silica-based fining products. It also includes the specific fining for the selective removal of undesired substances that have been very difficult to remove from juice or wine. ClearUp BIO binds a number of pesticides residues and mycotoxins, which all have yeast inhibitory effects. It can reduce the content of volatile phenols (e.g. by Bretta­nomyces) notably.

RePrise™ BIO is a new inactive yeast, specifically designed for wine maturation after alcoholic fermentation and for the treatment of aged wines. It offers additio­nal functions and is permitted as treat­ment agent for wine and all other wine categories.

In Canada, RePrise™ BIO and all other EC organic certified 2B products can be used by winemakers for the organic certi­fied wine production due to the USDA and COR standards.

ViniComplex™ XS is a highly purified po­lysaccharide preparation derived from premium pure yeast cells. Special extrac­tion and purification procedures ensure the purity of these natural polysacchari­des, which allow a number of applications in winemaking. ViniComplex™ XS enhan­ces texture and mouthfeel in wines in a natural way. Additionally it helps to stabi­lize colour pigments (Anthocyanin) in wine thereby leading to better colourstability of the product.

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