Do Palm Wines Contain Alcohol? Understanding the Fermentation Process
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Within two hours of tapping from a palm tree, the naturally occurring sugars in the sap can ferment to produce an aromatic wine with up to 4% alcohol content. This rapid process is why the question, 'do palm wines contain alcohol?', requires an exploration of the liquid's lifecycle, from its sweet, non-alcoholic beginnings to a potent alcoholic beverage.
