A copper-sulfur compound (formerly known as blue vitriol), which appears as a powder made from transparent blue crystals; without water content, this is a white to gray powder. When water is added, it turns blue (see image). Copper sulfate is often used in combination with copper citrate and Silver Chloride to eliminate wine faults Brettanomyces and Lactic Acid. This binds sulfur compounds like Hydrogen...
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