A study of the ethyl carbamate level in cachaa samples

Riachi L. G., . and Chreem D. R., . and Moreira R. F. A., . and De Maria C. A. B., . A study of the ethyl carbamate level in cachaa samples. pp. 351-355. ISSN 22317546

Cachaa is the typical and exclusive denomination of Brazilian sugar cane spirit. In this study analysis of ethyl carbamate (EC) was carried out in 120 cachaas samples acquired at different regions from the Rio de Janeiro city (north south west and downtown). In total 47 of samples exhibited EC contents above 150 mg L-1. Mean value found in the west region was significantly (P0.05) lower than those from other regions. Although the mean value of the samples from the downtown region was higher than that from northern and southern regions there were no significant differences (P0.05) between the three regions. Cachaas were classified as follows: (A) very high concentration (301-800 mg L1); (B) high concentration (151-300 mg L1); standardized concentration (0-150 mg L1) (C). West region presented 3 of samples classified in the upper concentration limit (A) downtown region presented the greatest percentage (27). In the high concentration class (B) the regions showed similar distribution percentage (ca 30). In the class (C) west region showed the highest percentage (67) while downtown region presented the lowest representativeness (43). A small number (4) of commercial multi-distilled cachaa exhibited very low contaminant level (5 g L-1). Consumers of cachaa sold in the Rio de Janeiro city continue very exposed to the EC.

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Abstract

Cachaa is the typical and exclusive denomination of Brazilian sugar cane spirit. In this study analysis of ethyl carbamate (EC) was carried out in 120 cachaas samples acquired at different regions from the Rio de Janeiro city (north south west and downtown). In total 47 of samples exhibited EC contents above 150 mg L-1. Mean value found in the west region was significantly (P0.05) lower than those from other regions. Although the mean value of the samples from the downtown region was higher than that from northern and southern regions there were no significant differences (P0.05) between the three regions. Cachaas were classified as follows: (A) very high concentration (301-800 mg L1); (B) high concentration (151-300 mg L1); standardized concentration (0-150 mg L1) (C). West region presented 3 of samples classified in the upper concentration limit (A) downtown region presented the greatest percentage (27). In the high concentration class (B) the regions showed similar distribution percentage (ca 30). In the class (C) west region showed the highest percentage (67) while downtown region presented the lowest representativeness (43). A small number (4) of commercial multi-distilled cachaa exhibited very low contaminant level (5 g L-1). Consumers of cachaa sold in the Rio de Janeiro city continue very exposed to the EC.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Sugar cane
AGROVOC Term:	Alcoholic beverages
AGROVOC Term:	Contaminants
AGROVOC Term:	Methylcarbamates
AGROVOC Term:	Ethanol
AGROVOC Term:	Consumers
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22022

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