Can Kimchi Make You Test Positive for Alcohol?
                                
                                
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                                According to studies on traditional fermented foods, tiny amounts of ethanol are naturally produced during the fermentation process. This means that while highly unlikely, it is technically possible for the trace alcohol in kimchi to lead to a false positive reading on a highly sensitive alcohol screening device, especially a breathalyzer, if consumed immediately before the test.