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isinglass

isinglass

9.9
A substance from fish bladders used to make beer or wine clear
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪzɪŋɡlæs/
  • Specialized
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  • Some vegetarians avoid drinks filtered with isinglass because it is derived from fish.
  • gelatin or isinglass
  • isinglass (fish bladders)

Examples

  • The winemaker explained how isinglass removes particles to make the wine clear.

  • Traditional brewers often use isinglass to help clarify their beer before bottling.

  • The brewery uses isinglass to clarify its beers.

  • Have you ever seen isinglass in action?

  • Isinglass is often used in the beer-making process to clarify the beverage.

  • Many winemakers add isinglass to their wine to help remove impurities before bottling.

  • Some breweries prefer isinglass as a fining agent because it effectively clears the beer.

Surface Forms

isinglass singular
isinglasses plural

Etymology

A helpful way to remember isinglass is to think 'fish glass' — it was a clear material made from fish bladders that brewers and winemakers used to make drinks clear. That's why isinglass today means a substance from fish bladders used to clarify beer and wine.