TYPES AND USES OF ALCOHOL

Prepared :Ms. Lhey E. Vinoya

BRIEF HISTORY OF ALCOHOL

Biblical records show that shortly after the long voyage of Noah

He planted a vineyard

when he drank the fruit of the wine

he became drunk

The Egyptians were making brew from barley 2,000 years before Christ

Sura, I liquor from rice, was being made in China during this time

Xenophon stated that America had a fermented drink from barley

Beer was being made in Germany, Spain, and Gaul during the first century, A.D.

The Romans introduced beer to Britain where it replaced mead, an intoxicating liquor made from honey

In Africa, native tribes learned to ferment cereals to make their liquors

Alcohol > is applied in scientific terminology to any number of a class of organic compounds.

> alcohol in beverages

> also known as grain alcohol.

> Causes psychological and physical dependence

Alcohol made from wood.

> Also known as methanol, wood alcohol, wood spirits with a formula of CH3OH

Is ethyl alcohol with substances added to make it poisonous

Used for industrial purposes

Disinfectant Solvent in medicinal treatment Alcoholic beverage Cosmetics Commercial uses

1. Beer - 5%2. Wine - 10%3. Liquors - 35%4. Scotch - 43%5. Whiskey - 50%

1. Abstainers2. Infrequent Drinkers3. Light Drinkers4. Moderate Drinkers5. Heavy Drinkers

1. At festive occasions > fosters feelings of

solidarity in cocktail parties

2. Mealtime

>To some families, dining is incomplete without wine.

3. Status Symbol

4. Part of religious rites

> Are used in rituals signifying trust and fellowship and serves as social and religious functions

5. Means to relieve tension

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