Food grade alcohol finds wide applications as a food preservative in bakery, dairy, sweets and other confectionery products. The increasing use of packaged, preserved and ready-to-eat food items has propelled the demand for food grade alcohol over the years. Food grade alcohol acts as an effective antimicrobial agent, inhibiting the growth of bacteria, yeast and molds in various food products....

The food grade alcohol market consists of various types of alcohols such as ethanol, isopropanol, and methanol that meet food chemical standards. Ethanol is the major and widely used type of food grade alcohol which is primarily produced from grains such as corn, wheat, barley, or sugars extracted from sugarcane or sugar beets. Food grade alcohol finds extensive applications in beverages such...