TPW

[DorsetScott]

I feel this may be a silly question, but I'll ask it anyway.

I want to try different washes as I've only been doing kale so far, and TPW looks to be highly rated.

From a UK point of view, is tomato paste what we call puree, or something else?

[phantom]

Puree AFAIK.........

[Easydrinker]

The only silly questions are the ones that you don't ask!

Tomato paste is tomato puree.

Passata is a diluted/not concentated version.

Robert.

[Mash]

Comes in a tube, not a tin.

[DorsetScott]

Thanks all. It's what I bought, but then started doubting myself.

Reminded me of the time very early on in my brewing career when I unthinkingly bought tartare sauce rather than cream or tartar. That was not a good brew

[Mash]

All that said. I do think the difference id only water content - so some tomatoes (canned or fresh) or some passata should work too

[gaza the instructor]

Thanks all. It's what I bought, but then started doubting myself.

Reminded me of the time very early on in my brewing career when I unthinkingly bought tartare sauce rather than cream or tartar. That was not a good brew

Yes but did you buy the Scampi to go with the Tartar sauce.

[Easydrinker]

Comes in a tube, not a tin.

Not quite.
It can be bought in tins.
Very small ones or catering size.

Robert.

[Mash]

Good shout.. Never thought about catering sizes. Now that is a big wash!

[gaza the instructor]

The little tins in Tesco were cheaper than the squeezy tubes.

[DorsetScott]

Thanks all. It's what I bought, but then started doubting myself.

Reminded me of the time very early on in my brewing career when I unthinkingly bought tartare sauce rather than cream or tartar. That was not a good brew

Yes but did you buy the Scampi to go with the Tartar sauce.

I actually put it in before I realised the mistake

[phantom]

The little tins in Tesco were cheaper than the squeezy tubes.

Many forget just to compare the price to weight numbers. Cos it doesn't matter if the tins are smaller than the tubes it's they £'s per gr/kg price that's important (and that keeps Mash's "inner Yorkshireman" happy ).....

[gaza the instructor]

Also tins are smaller, if you open a tube you need to use it.

[Mash]

......... if you open a tube you need to use it.

Oh no you don't. Unless of course you do the same with toothpaste

[gaza the instructor]

It states on the tube once opened Refrigerate and use within 3 weeks.

[DorsetScott]

It states on the tube once opened Refrigerate and use within 3 weeks.

Got to admit I've never read that, never refrigerated after opening, and never had a problem using one which has been open months.

[Easydrinker]

It is stated somewhere that free citizens may not distll without a license!
I don't believe that one either.
Tomato paste wash, double distillation.
Are you seeing any danger from 'out of date' Tomato?
I am not.

Robert.

[Mash]

It states on the tube once opened Refrigerate and use within 3 weeks.

Got to admit I've never read that, never refrigerated after opening, and never had a problem using one which has been open months.

Ditto. Off to read mine now.

[myles]

The tomato is just a nutrient for a sugar wash.
I have only ever run a TPW once - a long time ago!!

[gaza the instructor]

Its probably a cover own arse securely things big companys do.

[phantom]

Its probably a cover own arse securely things big companys do.

Use by dates are mandatory on "food" products - not sure of status of food safety advice/instructions.

We keep ours in the fridge once opened but it can be more than 3 weeks before it's used up.

I suppose that keeping it at fridge temps just slows any degradation enough and that whether it's cooked in a recipe or fermented, must be good enough - not cause me/us any issue by the sound of it........

[gaza the instructor]

We are surrounded by these bloody signs open, close push, pull.
Came across a large chested woman with Pat written on her left
boob.
Not doing that again she got the right hump.

[Easydrinker]

Not sure if that was a deliberate diffusing post.
But I would miss gaza should he decide to take up residence on one of the other boards available.
Back in the real world, I am unsure how a bacteria tainted foodstuff may affect an active yeast ferment.
For sure, I have witnessed bacteria take over finished Yeast ferments, and spoil them.
Oh, and because I can, I keep opened Tom. paste in the fridge, it's never there long anyways.

Robert.

[Mash]

I am unsure how a bacteria tainted foodstuff may affect an active yeast ferment.
For sure, I have witnessed bacteria take over finished Yeast ferments, and spoil them.
Oh, and because I can, I keep opened Tom. paste in the fridge, it's never there long anyways.

Robert.

You answered your own question there. The yeast will clean them away.. But only when active.

Once the alcohol is made, its Acetobacter that wants to make a start.

Back on Tom paste, my tube is left on the shelf. But probably not more that 3 - 4 weeks. It is a store cupboard favourite. Never gets chucked away "off"

[gaza the instructor]

And I am sure its fine Mash, but they have printed that on there
so that if you live in the Desert 10000c and you leave it in the
Sun on the windowsill for 8 months, don't phone us when you're
balls drop off.