Ethanol – Food Alcohol
Food alcohol whose main ingredient is Ethanol has been distilled and removed most of the impurities such as aldehydes, esters, acids, fusel oils, etc. After being refined, food alcohol meets the standards to be used in processing. food, beverage production, drug production, cosmetics…
The typical properties of food alcohol include:
- Physical: Food alcohol is a colorless, transparent liquid with a characteristic aroma of alcohol and a mild spicy taste. After undergoing the refining process of food alcohol, the concentration is 96-98%.
- Has limitless solubility in water.
- Food alcohol is very flammable, when burned, it produces a blue flame, no smoke.
- Food alcohol is lighter than water with a density of 0.8.
Characteristic
| Molecular Mass | 46,07 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Density | 0.805 – 0.812 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Boiling point | 78 °C (1013 hPa) |
Application
- Food alcohol is used as a solvent to dissolve other substances
- Use in the food production line: Marinating, preserving food to increase the flavor of the dish
- Used in the preparation of a variety of alcoholic beverages, wine…
- Food alcohol is used as a solvent in the preparation of fragrances and ingredients in beauty care
CAS No
64-17-5
Chemical formula
C2H5OH
Concentrate
96%
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