Corn Steep Liquor

#1 (**permalink**) 09-07-2002, 13:37

Can anyone explain what it is exactly?

#2 (**permalink**) 09-07-2002, 14:05

I thought it was the juice left after soaking corn - maize - then possibly fermented thus becoming liquor? I'm probably way off the mark though.

Kevan

#3 (**permalink**) 09-07-2002, 14:20

About right Kevan.
They 'steep' the corn with warm water and sulphar dioxide and the liquid at the end is reduced to produce CSL.

See here for some more details.

#4 (**permalink**) 09-07-2002, 15:08

Its used as an additive to cattle feed as well as a substrate in the fermentation industry especially for the production of antibiotics.

The pellets are very effective tench and barbel attracters

#5 (**permalink**) 09-07-2002, 16:07

There's also a review and description here...<a href=http://www.fishingmagic.com/news/article.asp?SP=324726704202456358210&v=1&UAN=571>C .S.L.</a>

#6 (**permalink**) 09-07-2002, 21:54

It's always made me think of some vile bourbon a mate of mine used to go on about years ago?

#7 (**permalink**) 10-07-2002, 08:23

Who's do you use ? I've had a Nutrabaits one (Sorry Rik!!) which was brown and cloudy, and a Hinders one which is brown, smelly and clearer...... I prefer the Hinders one...

#8 (**permalink**) 10-07-2002, 08:25

I'm talking about the liquid...