Assessment of Ethyl Carbamate Contamination in Cachaça (Brazilian Sugar Cane Spirit)

Cachaça is a sugar cane spirit produced in Brazil. Ethyl carbamate (EC), a potential carcinogenic compound, may be present in cachaça above the limit established by law. The purpose of this study was to determine the concentration of ethyl carbamate in cachaças recently produced in Brazil in order t...

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Main Authors: Aline M. Bortoletto, André R. Alcarde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Beverages
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/2/4/28