The main raw material used in Brazil for the manufacture of alcohol is sugarcane due to its abundance. But what many people do not know is that there are several vegetable raw materials from which alcohol can be extracted, such as potatoes, corn, rice, wheat, among many others.
Its production occurs through the fermentation process, to which yeasts are added that feed on the sugars released not only by cereals, but by all other sources from which alcohol can be extracted.
The alcohol obtained from the distillation contains 4% water and 96% alcohol.
Cereal alcohol is used for several purposes. Its main application is as an ingredient in the manufacture of essences and flavorings. Widely used in homeopathic products, in the pharmaceutical industry in the production of active herbal ingredients (such as propolis extract, extract of medicinal herbs) and also as a diluent in handling pharmacies.
Because it is a non-aggressive product to the skin, different from alcohol extracted from sugar cane, which is more used for fuels, grain alcohol is widely used in perfumes, body deodorants and for environments.
This type of alcohol is also found in drinks like vodka, liquor, whiskey and cognac.
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