Bai Jiu: Chinese Moonshine Has High Ethanol and Acetaldehyde Levels
Friday, December 16, 2016 - 18:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Bai jiu (白酒) are distilled spirits made and used throughout rural China for everyday use and special occasions. Distillation of bai jiu is regulated lightly or not at all and nearly every town or village has a distiller. Little is known about the composition of these Chinese spirits, a gap this study seeks to fill given the health risks associated with their high ethanol and high acetaldehyde concentrations.