Will Pectic Enzyme Kill Yeast?

The addition of the Campden Tablet

will kill those unwanted wild yeast and bacteria while the Pectic Enzyme Powder will degrade the pectin in the fruit resulting in more juice extraction and reduction of pectin haze.

Can you add pectic enzyme after yeast?

Yes, you can add pectic enzymes after the ferment. The enzymes contribute little to the fermentation, it's only added to encourage suspended solids to clump together and precipitate out of solution. You can do that after fermentation with no ill side effects.

Does Pectolase kill yeast?

This sterilises the fruit and kills off any wild yeast. The fruit and water is stirred for a week, with added pectolase to ensure extraction of the fruit flavours and tannin from the skins. Other infusion methods involve cold soaking (apples), or even extraction by steaming the fruit.