Extra Neutral Alcohol
Extra Neutral alcohol (ENA) is the most pure version of any alcohol. Extra neutral alcohols are made from different (raw) materials such as sugarcane molasses or grains (Grain Neutral Spirit) examples of grains include corn, rye, wheat, barley and rice. It is organoleptically neutral – it has no taste or smell. Extra neutral alcohol can be used for a variety of applications – its primary use is as a base for spirits and alcoholic beverages. ENA is used within the food and beverage industry; in the cosmetics and beauty industry, and for pharmaceutical and medical grade purposes. Currently the most popular application has been to make hand sanitizer.
- Extra Neutral alcohol for beverages – used as base ingredient for spirits such as whisky, vodka or gin
- Cosmetics – used as a preservative for products such as perfume, hair spray, lotions, etc.
- Pharmaceutical – used for making pharmaceutical drugs, antiseptics, vaccines, etc.
Extra Neutral Alcohol can also be used as a solvent and cleaning products and can also be used for the production of varnish, paint, lacquers.
As a bulk neutral alcohol supplier, Sasma offers various options. We source globally, offer organic options and several other certifications. Please visit our product list to find your specific extra neutral alcohol needs
Specifications
| Alcoholic strength | ≥ 96.0% v/v |
| Acidity | ≤ 1.0 g/hl |
| Esters | ≤ 0.2 g/hl |
| Methanol | ≤ 0.1 g/hl |
| Aldehydes | ≤ 0.5 g/hl |
| Higher alcohols | ≤ 0.5 g/hl |
Certificates
Applications and use
- Production of spirits
- Production of alcohol beverages
- Preservatives
- Vinegar production
- Solvent for flavouring
- Apple Cider