In South Africa, food grade ethanol, specifically absolute (99.9% or higher) ethanol, finds commercial use in a wide range of industries, including food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and personal care. It’s used as a solvent, preservative, flavoring agent, and in the production of various products like alcoholic beverages, flavor extracts, tinctures, and even hand sanitizers.
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• weight: 10 kg
• dimensions: 45 × 35 × 65 cm
• grade: ACS reagent
• vapor_pressure: 59 hPa (20 °C) | 44.6 mmHg (20 °C)
• vapor_density: 1.59 (vs air)
• autoignition_temp: 683 °F
• potency: 6200 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
• expl_lim: 19 %, 60 °F
• refractive_index: n 20/D 1.3600 (lit.)
• pH: 7.0 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)
• bp: 78 °C (lit.)
• mp: −114 °C (lit.)
• transition_temp: flash point 12 °C
• density: 0.789 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES_string: CCO
• InChI: 1S/C2H6O/c1-2-3/h3H,2H2,1H3
• InChI_key: LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• storage_conditions: Store at +5°C to +30°C.
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• Food and Beverage: Ethanol is used in the production of alcoholic beverages, flavorings, and extracts.
• Pharmaceuticals: Food grade ethanol is a vital ingredient in pharmaceutical preparations, including hand sanitizers and oral medications.
• Solvent and Preservative: Ethanol is used as a solvent for various chemical reactions and processes.
• Tinctures and Extracts: Absolute ethanol is commonly used to create tinctures and extracts of herbs and other natural ingredients.
• Biofuel: Ethanol, blended with gasoline, can be used as a biofuel to power vehicles.