LAPSE:2021.0615
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LAPSE:2021.0615
Methanol in Grape Derived, Fruit and Honey Spirits: A Critical Review on Source, Quality Control, and Legal Limits
Goreti Botelho, Ofélia Anjos, Letícia M. Estevinho, Ilda Caldeira
July 19, 2021
Spirits are alcoholic beverages commonly consumed in European countries. Their raw materials are diverse and include fruits, cereals, honey, sugar cane, or grape pomace. The main aim of this work is to present and discuss the source, quality control, and legal limits of methanol in spirits produced using fruit and honey spirits. The impact of the raw material, alcoholic fermentation, and the distillation process and aging process on the characteristics and quality of the final distilled beverage are discussed. In addition, a critical view of the legal aspects related to the volatile composition of these distillates, the origin and presence of methanol, and the techniques used for quantification are also described. The methanol levels found in the different types of spirits are those expected based on the specific raw materials of each and, almost in all studies, respect the legal limits.
Keywords
human health, legal limits, manufacturing processes, Methanol, quality control, spirits, volatile composition
Suggested Citation
Botelho G, Anjos O, Estevinho LM, Caldeira I. Methanol in Grape Derived, Fruit and Honey Spirits: A Critical Review on Source, Quality Control, and Legal Limits. (2021). LAPSE:2021.0615
Author Affiliations
Botelho G: Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra, Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Bencanta, 3045-601 Coimbra, Portugal; Centro de Recursos Naturais, Ambiente e Sociedade (CERNAS), Polo de Coimbra, Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra, Bencanta, 3045-601 Coimbra, Por [ORCID]
Anjos O: Escola Superior Agrária, Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Quinta da Senhora de Mércules, 6001-909 Castelo Branco, Portugal; Centro de Estudos Florestais, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, [ORCID]
Estevinho LM: Agricultural College of Bragança, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Bragança, 5301-855 Bragança, Portugal
Caldeira I: Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, INIAV-Dois Portos, Quinta da Almoinha, 2565-191 Dois Portos, Portugal; MED—Mediterranean Institute of Agriculture, Environment and Development, Universidade de Évora, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, [ORCID]
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Processes
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8
Issue
12
Article Number
E1609
Year
2020
Publication Date
2020-12-07
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2227-9717
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PII: pr8121609, Publication Type: Review
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