Energy audits have shown that refrigeration can account for 50 to 70% of the energy requirements of a typical Australian winery. Given rising electricity costs, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) can be a relatively inexpensive alternative or adjunct to traditional cold stabilisation.

Typical questions winemakers ask about CMC are answered in a new collection of FAQs that has just been added to the winemaking resources on the AWRI website.