Tag: Food grade alcohol

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the United States is one of the world's largest producers of ethanol, much of which is derived from grains. The purified form of alcohol distilled from fermented wheat is referred to by several names, but is most commonly known as grain neutral spirit (GNS) or simply ethanol.

According to a study analyzing various food items, ripe bananas can contain up to 0.2% ethanol by volume, while some packaged bakery products can contain over 1%. This raises a pertinent question in nutrition: **Is ethanol healthy in food?** The answer is multifaceted, depending heavily on concentration, frequency of consumption, and individual health factors.