What is SO2GO?

SO2GO is a safe & natural product that is used by winemakers the world over. It removes Free Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) levels in wine or champagne and reduces preservatives 220 & 224. It will not affect the taste of your wine or champagne. Now you can enjoy your wine headache free, preservative free!

Simply add to wine just prior to drinking. (It can also be added to juices that contain SO2. (Sulphur Dioxide)) Many people cannot drink wine due to reactions which include; headaches, stuffiness and hives. SO2GO removes 50% to 80% of the sulphur preservatives, harmlessly and effectively. SO2GO is based on the same process used by wine makers to remove high sulphur levels prior to bottling.

Sulphur and Wine

The use of Sulphur in wine dates back to Roman times when Sulphur was burnt in storage vessels before filling to prevent spoilage of wine. More recently Sulphur Dioxide was introduced directly into wine to take advantage of its remarkable properties.

Why use Sulphur?

The main use of Sulphur Dioxide is for its anti-oxidant and anti-microbial qualities. This means that it will inhibit the growth of unwanted yeast and bacteria as well as binding to oxygen. Excess oxygen causes wine to spoil. In addition to these properties Sulphur is considered low irritant and easy to detect if present in high quantities.

What regulations apply?

Sulphur is an authorised additive for use as an anti-oxidant in wine (including organic wines) as long as the total addition does not exceed 250mg/L and 400mg/L for certain sweet wines. This limit is set by Foodstandards Australia and New Zealand. Even if Sulphur Dioxide is not added to wine there will always be a small amount of Sulphur Dioxide present as it is a by-product of alcoholic fermentation.

How is Sulphur added to wine?

Addition of liquid Sulphur Dioxide directly into a wine. This appears as preservative 220 on a wine label. Addition as Salts of Sulphur that are dissolved in water and added to the wine. These appear on wine labels as preservative 221, 222, 223, 224, 225 or 228.

Sulphur and Allergies

Reactions include headaches, flushing of the face and nausea in some cases even when consuming small quantities of wine as some people are more susceptible than others.Many of those people, as noted in our Testimonials can now enjoy a glass of wine, without these nasty side effects.

SO2GO and Sulphur

SO2GO is based on the same process used by winemakers the World over. It contains a measured, dilute level of food grade Hydrogen Peroxide. (H2O2) It will not affect the flavour or quality of your wine or Champagne. Winemakers use H2O2 to remove bulk preservatives prior to bottling. SO2GO works by saturating the wine with oxygen shortly before consumption. This burst of oxygen binds to the Sulphur, neutralising it. SO2GO is designed to neutralise between 50% and 80% of free Sulphur Dioxide in an average 750ml bottle of wine.

Will SO2GO work for all wines?

SO2GO will work best on younger wines (1-3yrs) especially wines with a screw cap seal. These screw caps make such an effective seal that very little oxygen makes its way into the bottle. Aged wines are less likely to need SO2GO as the levels of Sulphur in these wines will drop over time.