Edible Ethyl Alcohol
Discover the hidden secret behind the magic that happens in the finest kitchens around the world with edible ethyl alcohol 95. This versatile ingredient, known for its purity and integrity, is not just limited to making cocktails; it has become an essential tool in the culinary world.
From adding depth and complexity to sauces and marinades to creating exquisite desserts and elevating the flavours of fruits and vegetables, food grade ethyl alcohol is a game-changer for chefs and home cooks alike. With its neutral taste and ability to enhance flavours, edible ethyl alcohol opens up a world of possibilities regarding culinary creativity. Infusing herbs, spices, and fruits in ethyl alcohol can result in unique, homemade extracts that add unmatched flavour to a dish.
Its high alcohol content makes it an excellent solvent for extracting flavours from various ingredients, allowing chefs to create concentrated flavour profiles that can transform a simple dish into a culinary masterpiece. Unlock the potential of ethyl alcohol and take your culinary solvent to new heights.
Whether you're a seasoned chef or an aspiring home cook, this article will unravel the many uses of this magical ingredient and inspire you to explore the world of culinary possibilities that it offers. Get ready to elevate your cooking game and leave your guests in awe with the flavours you create using edible ethyl alcohol.
Ethyl Alcohol 95% or 190 proof alcohol for tinctures
Our 190 proof alcohol is the only ethyl alcohol, grape alcohol made in Australia. "Made by a man in a shed with his hands". We are very proud to be the only certified distillery in Australia making our own brandy alcohol that is overproof alcohol. Such a dedicated approach to creating our own 95 alcohol is rarely seen in the industry and offers you a first-hand experience from vine to bottle.
Organic grape alcohol is not double distilled but distilled many times to produce the purest natural spirit alcohol. It is not aged in oak. This pure high proof ethyl alcohol spirit is bottled directly from the still.
Ethyl Alcohol Packaging
Our ethyl alcohol 95 comes in 500 ml HDPE bottles.Use this pure grape alcohol for making herbal tinctures and extracting ingredients and flavours from herbs and spices, like Gin or Absinthe.
External use ONLY
You will see on the ethyl alcohol label it says, "External Use Only". Why does it say this? It is because internal use of 95% ethyl alcohol straight from the bottle will kill you. You, the consumer!
However, if you are making organic limoncello or a tincture and following the proper recipe you will find that an ethyl alcohol level lower than 40% will be OK to consume.
NB This 95% per cent or 190 proof ethyl alcohol is NOT for drinking unless diluted to less than 100 proof or 40% by volume. This high proof ethyl alcohol is for medicinal purposes only, ideal for tinctures or natural spirit alcohol perfume base.
Good luck with whatever process you are using.
What is the strongest alcohol in Australia?
While the edible ethyl alcohol available is 96%, it is typically sold as 95% due to labelling regulations. It is worth noting that our neutral brandy, unlike industrial spirit, is not carbon filtered, so it may not be as "neutral" in taste. This organic high-proof ethyl alcohol is fit for human consumption when diluted and is not denatured.
Please be aware that alcohol is highly flammable, similar to petrol. Handling it cautiously and avoiding using it near open flames is essential. It is strongly recommended not to drink it without diluting it to less than 50% ABV or 100 proof. Dilution ensures a safer consumption experience.
Where to buy alcohol or high-proof alcohol in Australia?
Harris Organic does not make ethyl alcohol, from "just anything" as they use organic grapes for their strong ethyl alcohol production. In Australia, ethyl alcohol for tinctures or limoncello can be anything that contains alcohol. Depending on the herbs, alcohol from 80 proof (40%) to 190 proof (95% alc) can be used to extract the essential elements of the fruit or herbs.
Edible Ethyl alcohol uses
Ethyl alcohol or Ethyl's alcohol is found in diluted form in alcoholic beverages like beer, wine, and spirits. It is a topical agent to prevent skin infections and is used in pharmaceutical products such as rubbing compounds, lotions, tinctures, tonics, and colognes. Additionally, it is a component of cosmetics and perfumes.
Non edible ethyl can also be part of alcohol-blended fuels and serves as an industrial solvent for fats, oils, waxes, resins, and hydrocarbons. This versatile substance is used to produce various chemical compounds, lacquers, plastics, and plasticizers, as well as rubber and rubber accelerators. Additionally, it acts as a dehydrating agent in various processes.
