Ethanol of agricultural origin

Caviro Extra's ethanol of agricultural origin - a 96° neutral alcohol, historically also called ‘buongusto’ or BG in Italy - is produced from the fermentation of cereals or molasses and is an ingredient designed for the food and pharmaceutical sectors. In fact, it complies with the parameters laid out in EU Regulation 2019/787 (for the food sector) and the European and US Pharmacopoeia (for the pharmaceutical sector). It has a clear and colourless appearance and a typical alcoholic odour.

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Technical data

Parameter	Average value
Alcohol concentration	> 96.0 % vol
Total acidity	< 1.5 g acetic acid / Hl alcohol 100% vol.
Esters	< 1.3 g ethyl acetate / Hl alcohol 100% vol.
Aldehydes	< 0.5 g acetaldehyde / Hl alcohol 100% vol.
Higher alcohols	< 0.5 g 2-methyl-1-propanol / Hl alcohol 100% vol.
Methanol	< 5 g / Hl alcohol 100 % vol.
Dry extract	< 1.5 g / Hl alcohol 100% vol.
Volatile nitrogenous bases	< 0.1 g nitrogen / Hl alcohol 100% vol.
Furfural	< 0.5 g / Hl alcohol 100% vol.
Benzene	< 2 ppm v/v
Absorbance 240 nm	< 0.40
Absorbance 250-260 nm	< 0.30
Absorbance 270-340 nm	< 0.10

Sectors of application

Food products
Pharmaceuticals

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Storage and preservation

At room temperature, away from direct sunlight and heat sources.

Packaging

Tanks, tractors, fluboxes, drums.

Safety

SDS-012

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