Background Ethyl carbamate (EC) is a multi-site carcinogen in experimental animals and
probably carcinogenic to humans (IARC group 2A). Traces of EC below health-relevant …

Sixteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been identified in Brazilian
sugarcane spirits. Contamination sources are: sugarcane burn before harvest and …

This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the production, classification, and quality
control of cachaça, a traditional Brazilian sugarcane spirit with significant cultural …

The aging process of distilled spirits is a complex system based on the extraction of
molecules from the wood and interactions with the liquid, the phenomenon of migration of …

Ethyl carbamate (EC), a known genotoxic carcinogen, was studied in 25 brands of pot still
cachaças from 19 distilleries in Paraíba State, Brazil. A concentration range of 55–700μg/l …

The objective of the present study was the evaluation of the presence of organic and
inorganic contaminants in samples of aged cachaça from the South of the state of Minas …

The aim of this study was to verify the effect of a double distillation on the reduction of the
ethyl carbamate content in sugar cane spirit. Ethyl carbamate is a potentially carcinogenic …

The objective of the present study was the identification and quantification of ethyl
carbamate (EC), by HPLC-FLD, after different periods of storage in an oak (Quercus sp) …

Cachaça is a beverage produced by the distillation of fermented must from sugarcane.
During the manufacturing steps, producers commonly use naturally occurring yeasts in the …

Ethyl carbamate was quantified in cachaça using high‐performance liquid chromatography
with fluorescence detection during the production process and during storage in different …