TXdistillery Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Does anyone know the shelf life of fresh cane juice? I live within 7.5 hrs from a sugar mill that I can source the cane juice from. Is this going to give me enough time to pitch it before spontaneous fermentation ruins it? Also, for those producing agricole method, do you use unclarified or clarified juice? The mill told me the unclarified juice will have a lot of mud in it ( i guess from the harvesting technique) and will give it a very earthy flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Ruins? I'd argue some of the best cane juice rums are fermented spontaneously. If wild fermentation starts, don't worry - add your domesticated strain in sufficient quantities and you will have a solid fermentation. You may want to acidify the juice slightly using malic or tartaric acid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXdistillery Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 @MDH I guess my choice of words wasn't best. You're right. I suppose I don't wan't to leave it to chance to get the desired results after paying for the juice and making the 16 hour round trip to pick it up ;-) Thanks for the acid additive suggestion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Can't comment on how shelf life prior to wild fermentation, but... if you are driving out there to pick it up, just bring a slug of yeast with you and pitch it into juice. Should be bubbling away nicely by the time you get it back to your place. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Daddy Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Unless you dehydrate it...we produce sugar cane juice or panela. Please see the attached photo. It is nothing like non-GMO sugar or molasses for those that have tried it. We are family-owed and have distribution on both coasts and the Midwest. Please contact me at: Sugardaddypanela@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCCuRYLYfBY For a documentary video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabtastic Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 IK it's an old post but figured I should answer for the others.. No, the juice will not be ruined. I've had good luck with both wild fermentations and pitched yeasts. Worst case you could bring a packet of yeast with you, just take your SG or brix reading before you leave the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeytango Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Im having a hard time getting a strait rhum agricole to ferment out. Iv tried a few different yeast strains as well a nutrients and they just go super slow. Any obvious things i could be missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabtastic Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 If you can, it may be worth trying to pasteurize it (we dont have a kettle). Ive had a few issues occasionally and can try n problem solve with you if you PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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