Greg Hodson1, Eric Wilkes2, Sara Azevedo1 and Tony Battaglene1 1 – FIVS, 18 rue d’Aguesseau, 75008 Paris, France 2 – Australian Wine Research Institute, Hartley Grove, Urrbrae SA 5064, Australia Abstract This paper examines the origins of methanol in grape wine and the quantities typically found in it, as well as in other foods such […]
In 2020, the lesson learned was that ethanol is the embodiment of “Essential Energy”. Ethanol produces the renewable fuel and delivers the nutritious feed that livestock and poultry producers rely upon. Ethanol proved essential for weathering the Covid. Recognising the critical need to combat the spread of the virus, many ethanol producers quickly took the […]
In an interview with Ambrosia, V.N. Raina, Director General, AIDA, stresses on the need to blend 10% of ethanol with Petrol to save valuable foreign exchange for the country. What is the current situation of ethanol production in India? The production of ethanol for mixing with petrol was introduced in the country during the year […]
With oil prices on the uptake the need to blend ethanol at a faster pace is the need of the hour. A boon for sugar mills considering that India imports 20% of its oil requirements. Coming to the aid of cash-starved sugar mills, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has decided to […]
Authors Dr. Yang Song, Dr. Rui Peng, Dale K. Hensley, Dr. Peter V. Bonnesen, Dr. Liangbo Liang, Dr. Zili Wu, Dr. Harry M. Meyer III, Dr. Miaofang Chi, Dr. Cheng Ma, Dr. Bobby G. Sumpter, Dr. Adam J. Rondinone First published: 28 September 2016Full publication history Abstract Though carbon dioxide is a waste […]
The All-India Distillers’ Association (AIDA) recently held a 2 day Technical Seminar in Hyderabad with the National Sugar Institute (NSI) , Kanpur, as co-organiser, for brainstorming sessions on the production of Ethanol / Bio fuels from current and new feed stocks, improving fermentation and distillation efficiencies, quality control of alcohol and liquor and Effluent Treatment […]
ROBERT DUDLEY Department of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720 and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, P.O. Box 2072, Balboa, Republic of Panama SYNOPSIS Ethanol is a naturally occurring substance resulting from the fermentation by yeast of fruit sugars. The association between yeasts and angiosperms dates to the Cretaceous, and dietary exposure of […]
Tushar Bhandari, Whole Time Director, Associated Alcohols & Breweries Ltd. (AABL), talks about one of India’s oldest and most trusted brands in the alcobev industry listed on both NSE and BSE. AABL has nine proprietary brands under its wing and has a strong focus on selling premium alcohol. These include Central Province Superior Grain Whisky, […]
With the Government of India going aggressive in the E-20 blending target, availability of maize will be critical as presently India has limited maize production, needing a paradigm shift in quality upliftment, states the Secretary General of UP Distillers’ Association, Rajneesh Agarwal. Mr. Agarwal mentioned that the Union Ministry of Agriculture had advised State Governments […]
At least 59 people have died so far and another 156 persons have been hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district. As per reports, illicit liquor called ‘packet arrack’ was consumed by these people. The police said bootleggers were selling ‘packet arrack’ and they have been arrested on charges of selling illicit […]
