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 heat-unstable 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