Instant Additive Detection Makes Labeling a Breeze A new way to detect ascorbic acid, fumaric acid and sucrose in wine saves time and costs when checking for additives in finished wine. Tests take 30 seconds and do not involve the use of chemicals or reagents. A rapid and convenient test for detecting additives in wine is now available for the WineScan™ 3 analyser. Instead of using time-consuming enzymatic methods involving the use of chemicals and reagents, winemakers, bottlers and traders can test for the presence of sucrose, fumaric acid and ascorbic acid at the touch of a button. Results are presented within 30 seconds in the same way as with the the many other tests available with the WineScan 3.  Many Labelling Parameters in a Single Test The availability of the three new additives tests comes at a time when the list of required declarations on wine bottles is growing. Among these, the new EU regulation introduced in 2024 states that information on ingredients, allerg