Bentonite an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Ronald S. Jackson PhD, in Wine Science (Third Edition), 2008. BENTONITE. Bentonite is a type of montmorillonite clay widely employed as a fining agent. It is used in clarifying juice and wines, in removing heatunstable proteins, and in limiting the development of copper casse. Depending on the objectives, the ability of bentonite to induce partial decolorization and remove nutrients, such as ...