Alcoholic Beverages Chemistry And Health Impacts

The main focus of this book is to explore the chemistry and health impact of different alcoholic beverages. It is important to know the chemical composition of alcoholic beverages before consumption as ethyl alcohol is not their only component. There is a common misconception that a small dose of alcoholic beverage is good for health. However this “small” is not a well-defined amount and beyond a certain level the consumption of alcoholic beverages becomes injurious to human health. Therefore the effect of alcoholic beverages on health is influenced by their chemistry. This book reveals a detailed study of the chemistry and health impacts of various modern alcoholic beverages. It provides comprehensive explanations covering historical aspects chemical composition health impacts and legal regulations of different beverages including beer champagne wine rum port wine brandy gin whiskey vodka and tequila. A significant portion of this book is also dedicated to the purification and ageing of alcohols as well as factors affecting their quality and taste. The subject matter comprehensively covers information on virtually all contemporary alcoholic beverages. Important features of this book include the following: Chemistry of alcoholic beverages and their consumption limits Fermentation brewing distillation processes and ageing of alcoholic beverages Health benefits and harmful effects of alcoholic beverages Information about top-selling products serving techniques laws and regulations Balance between positive and negative aspects with respect to social and economic impacts This book bridges the gap between scientific discourse and public understanding by addressing questions answers and arguments of chemists researchers doctors and health-conscious individuals. |Alcoholic Beverages Chemistry and Health Impacts