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when to add nutrient to starter

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boapiu:
I am making my first starter and was wondering about adding yeast nutrient. During wort boiling or when I pitch the yeast. I was thinking that the nutrient should be boiled just like the wort so it is sterilized but, would boiling kill any helpful nutrients? If I add it to the cooled wort am I likely to add contaminants that haven't been sterilized?
The stuff is Fermax Yeast Nutrient by Crosby and Baker, Ltd. I bought at local homebrew supplier.
Thanks in advance.

jmcamerlengo:
Youll want to boil the stuff for 15 minutes with the rest of your starter wort!

davidgzach:

--- Quote from: jmcamerlengo on May 09, 2012, 07:48:14 AM ---Youll want to boil the stuff for 15 minutes with the rest of your starter wort!

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+1.

Pinski:

--- Quote from: davidgzach on May 09, 2012, 07:59:24 AM ---
--- Quote from: jmcamerlengo on May 09, 2012, 07:48:14 AM ---Youll want to boil the stuff for 15 minutes with the rest of your starter wort!

--- End quote ---

+1.

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That's what I've always done. Yeast haven't complained.

hokerer:
I pressure can extra wort to use for starters.  Before canning, I always add yeast nutrient.  Pressure canning boils the heck out of it and the nutrient still makes a noticable difference so it would seem the temps don't hurt it.

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