Journal article
The composition of unrecorded alcohol from eastern Ukraine: Is there a toxicological concern beyond ethanol alone?
Abstract
In 2005, approximately half of all alcohol consumption in Ukraine was unrecorded. This paper investigates the chemical composition of unrecorded and low-cost alcohol, including a toxicological evaluation. A sample of alcohol products (n=78) from both recorded and unrecorded sources was obtained mainly from eastern Ukraine, and chemically analyzed. Analysis entailed alcoholic strength, levels of volatile compounds (methanol, acetaldehyde, higher …
Authors
Lachenmeier DW; Samokhvalov AV; Leitz J; Schoeberl K; Kuballa T; Linskiy IV; Minko OI; Rehm J
Journal
Food and Chemical Toxicology, Vol. 48, No. 10, pp. 2842–2847
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
October 2010
DOI
10.1016/j.fct.2010.07.016
ISSN
0278-6915