Volatile Hazardous Compounds in Alcoholic Beverages

Gas-chromatographic Method for Volatile Congeners in Alcoholic Beverages Analysis

Alcoholic fermentation of fruits and cereals is the primary source of alcoholic beverages production. The main component in these drinks is ethanol; but there are also many secondary products like glycerin or acetaldehyde, and mixtures of other higher-order alcohols called “fusel”, also known as congeners. They are important for the characterization of alcoholic beverages and also for forensic ...

Volatile congeners in alcoholic beverages: analysis and forensic significance

Beside ethyl alcohol, the major active component of alcoholic beverages, almost all drinks contain volatile and non-volatile substances called congeners. They have various pharmacological effects and are present in different concentrations depending on beverage type and manufacturing methods. We analyzed volatile congeners in five samples of Romanian home-made plum spirits collected from four T...

Real-Time Monitoring of Volatile Organic Compounds in Hazardous Sites

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are largely used in many industries as solvents or chemical intermediates. Unfortunately, they include some components, present in the atmosphere, that can represent a risk factor for human health. They are also present as a contaminant or a by-product in many processes, i.e. in combustion gas stacks and groundwater clean-up systems. Benzene, in particular, sho...

Alcoholic Beverages in India

Alcoholic Beverages: Distillation

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