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fusel alcohol N

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fusel alcohol (by-product of alcoholic fermentation)

fusel alcohol (by-product of alcoholic fermentation)

Fuselöl nt

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This is useful in producing high quality alcoholic beverages, while ensuring that less desirable components (such as fusel alcohols) are returned to the primary flask. en.wikipedia.org

These substances include small amounts of chemicals such as other alcohols (known as fusel alcohols), acetone, acetaldehyde, esters, tannins, and aldehydes (e.g. propanol, furfural, glycols, ethyl acetate). en.wikipedia.org

It (along with similar fusel alcohols) is reputed to be responsible for severe hangovers, although experiments in animal models show no evidence for this. en.wikipedia.org

Whether fusel alcohol contributes or not to hangover symptoms is a matter of scientific debate. en.wikipedia.org

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