2012
DOI: 10.4323/rjlm.2012.299
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Toxicological patterns of alcoholic beverages based on congeners gaschromatographic analysis

Abstract: We may find a number of volatile congeners in alcoholic beverages, mainly high-class alcohols. Identification and quantification of these substances may reveal certain patterns useful both in drivers' blood alcohol concentration interpretation and in forensic pathology for toxicological evaluations. Aim of our study is to detect structural patterns in most frequently consumed beverages in Romania, namely brandies, home-made fruit spirits (tuica) and beers. We analyzed 31 samples of beverages using a gas-chroma… Show more

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“…Extremely high blood levels of methanol, n-propanol in combination wih amylalcohols (2 and 3-methyl-1butanol) strongly suggest an intake of fruit distilates [24]. In our case, the relatively high level of amylalcohol (15.70 mg/l) hints for a fruit distillate, considering also our previous study which did not reveal high propanol concentrations in Romanian home-made or marketed brandies [25]. In the same time, the toxic level of methanol indicates likely consumption of a contaminated beverage.…”
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confidence: 63%
“…Extremely high blood levels of methanol, n-propanol in combination wih amylalcohols (2 and 3-methyl-1butanol) strongly suggest an intake of fruit distilates [24]. In our case, the relatively high level of amylalcohol (15.70 mg/l) hints for a fruit distillate, considering also our previous study which did not reveal high propanol concentrations in Romanian home-made or marketed brandies [25]. In the same time, the toxic level of methanol indicates likely consumption of a contaminated beverage.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 63%