Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know to get the most out of Elnova solutions.
Yes, our online store allows you to browse and purchase a wide range of equipment and supplies.
Ingredients
This section answers the most frequently asked questions about our ingredients and purees. You will find information about their composition, origin, quality, as well as best practices for storage and use. Our goal is to provide complete transparency to help you make informed decisions.
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Here are some additional questions to provide you with more details about our ingredients and purees. If there are still aspects that remain unanswered, our team will be happy to assist you.
Yes. We have strategic partnerships to offer equipment for small, medium, and large capacities, both for in-process and post-packaging pasteurization/sterilization.
Preferential pricing is available for larger orders. Conditions may vary depending on the product—contact us for details or a custom quote.
We offer several delivery options depending on your needs. Delivery times and costs vary based on destination and order type.
Our purées are available in drums and aseptic bags.
Yes. All our food products are carefully selected and meet strict quality and safety standards to ensure freshness, compliance, and reliability.
Yes, please contact us to discuss available samples based on your needs.
Elnova is based in Rougemont, Quebec, and has been serving primarily Canadian clients for over 30 years.
Elnova serves a wide range of clients in the beverage and agri-food sectors, from artisanal to industrial producers.
Elnova operates mainly in Canada but also serves some clients in the United States.
Yes, our team includes regional representatives to better support local clients and provide personalized service.
Yes. We offer a complete range of filtration solutions, including cartridge, plate, lenticular, and crossflow filtration systems. We can guide you toward the technology best suited to your product, your production volume, and your budget—whether for wine, beer, cider, spirits, or other agri-food products.
Yes, our team can guide you based on your product, quality goals, and production constraints.
Yes, we conduct filtration tests (fouling index, turbidity, etc.) in our lab to evaluate performance.
Yes, we can help you optimize your filtration steps:
Media sequencing
Selection of cut-off thresholds
Media preparation
Media regeneration
All with the goal of minimizing negative impacts on your products, reducing losses, limiting fouling, and improving product stability.
Proper pre-filtration preparation is essential. Racking: appropriate techniques and equipment must be used. Oenological products that support filtration: thoughtful use of enzymes and bentonite.
Yes, we offer a 30" cartridge filter and a bag filter for rental.
One unit for our base products, as listed on the website.
Our catalog is much larger than what is shown online. You can send a request to [email protected] and we will help you find the products you need.
Each food product comes with the required documentation, including compliance, traceability, and regulatory information.
No. However, we can refer you to trusted experts in these fields. Our equipment is widely used in agri-food R&D centers, and they will be able to support you effectively.
Yes. Several Lamothe-Abiet oenological products are certified organic and/or vegan. This information is clearly identified by symbols on their website.
Our consulting winemaker can also suggest cellar practices tailored to the production of natural wines.
We can support and guide you according to your specifications.
Yes. Our team, including our consulting winemaker, can help you select the most suitable products based on your goals, such as:
Desired aromatic profile
Target structure
Required stability based on your analyses
Clarification and filtration needs
We can also help determine optimal dosages at the Elnova Lab.
Yes. We can assist with setting up small-scale trials (in the lab or cellar) to test new products, compare different options, and determine optimal dosages.
We can also help evaluate the results of these trials and identify opportunities for improvement.
We can also develop protocols tailored to your needs.
Each oenological product comes with the required documentation:
Technical data sheets
Safety data sheets
Lamothe-Abiet also provides specialized protocols, for example for sparkling wine production.
Yes. We offer winemaking consulting services provided by an experienced oenologist/winemaker, supporting you from harvest reception through to bottling.
We can assist with harvest evaluation, controlled pressing, fermentation management (alcoholic and malolactic), nitrogen management, red extraction, clarification, stabilization, blending, aging, and bottling preparation.
We also support filtration, product selection and use, risk management, and maintaining the style and quality of your wines.
Yes, we can conduct cellar visits, diagnostics, and technical audits to identify areas for improvement and propose practical solutions tailored to your situation.
Yes, our consulting winemaker can address specific issues such as reduction odors, oxidation, lack of structure, or instability, and recommend corrective or preventive actions.
Yes. Our consulting winemaker has the experience to support you in developing a new wine or product range.
They can assist you by taking into account your vineyard, equipment, and production reality, and propose techniques and protocols adapted to your budget and oenological goals.
Yes. We can provide long-term support to monitor the evolution of your wines across multiple vintages.
This approach helps define your winery’s style, better manage vintage variation, and continuously improve wine quality.
Yes. Depending on your needs, we can provide remote support to quickly answer technical questions, interpret analysis results, or adjust protocols in progress.
Samples can also be sent to the Elnova Lab for product evaluation, problem diagnosis, or collaborative oenological trials.
Yes. Our expertise includes organic winemaking and low-intervention approaches associated with natural wines.
We adapt our recommendations to your production philosophy, specifications, and regulatory constraints.
Yes. We have the experience and expertise to help you interpret your analysis results (acidity, SO₂, nitrogen, turbidity, stability, etc.) and translate them into concrete cellar decisions.
Our expertise focuses on wine and cider. However, our filtration expertise is highly transferable to other types of beverages. In addition, some of our products, such as oak extracts, are also used in beer, spirits, and ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages.
Yes. Elnova offers a range of amphorae made from terracotta, stoneware, ceramic, and granite.
We also have expertise with concrete tanks, oak barrels, and large wooden vats.
Yes, the winemaking consulting service is a professional service.
Depending on the type of intervention, it can be billed hourly, daily, per project, or as an annual package.
Contact us to discuss your project and receive a tailored proposal.
