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Sulfite is typically used in [[low oxygen brewing]] for its ability to actively scavenge oxygen and prevent [[oxidation]].<ref>Rabe, Bryan. [http://www.lowoxygenbrewing.com/ "METHODS OF THE LOW OXYGEN BREWHOUSE."] LowOxygenBrewing.com</ref><ref name="Guido">Guido, Luis. [http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162016000200189#B16 "Sulfites in beer: reviewing regulation, analysis and role."] ''Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.)'' vol.73 no.2 Piracicaba Mar./Apr. 2016</ref> | Sulfite is typically used in [[low oxygen brewing]] for its ability to actively scavenge oxygen and prevent [[oxidation]].<ref>Rabe, Bryan. [http://www.lowoxygenbrewing.com/ "METHODS OF THE LOW OXYGEN BREWHOUSE."] LowOxygenBrewing.com</ref><ref name="Guido">Guido, Luis. [http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162016000200189#B16 "Sulfites in beer: reviewing regulation, analysis and role."] ''Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.)'' vol.73 no.2 Piracicaba Mar./Apr. 2016</ref> | ||
Sulfite is not a very effective reducing agent toward disulfides in beer.<ref name=lundm/> | Sulfite is not a very effective reducing agent toward disulfides in beer.<ref name=lundm/> This may | ||
be explained by the low pH in beer because the disulfide reducing | |||
capacity of sulfite has been found to be optimal at pH 7.0 and, | |||
therefore, effectively reduced with decreasing pH. | |||
Outside of the context of low oxygen brewing, sulfite is rarely used in beer production, with the exception of [[#Chlorine Removal from Water|chlorine removal from water]]. | Outside of the context of low oxygen brewing, sulfite is rarely used in beer production, with the exception of [[#Chlorine Removal from Water|chlorine removal from water]]. | ||