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Beverage Alcohol Methods

Analyte(s)

Test Method

 Product Type

Technology

Cannabinoids

SSD:TM:317

Alcoholic Beverages

LC-MS-MS

Coumarin, ß-Asarone, and Thujone

SSD:TM:203

Alcoholic Beverages

GC-MS

Ethanol - by Headspace

SSD:TM:218

Low-Alcohol Beverages, Non-Liquid, Liquid with High Viscosity, Density, or Dissolved/Suspended Solids

HS-GC-MS

Ethanol - Identity Confirmation

SSD:TM:215

Moonshines, Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Cooking Wines

GC-MS

Ethanol - Stable Carbon Isotope Ratios

SSD:TM:210

Alcoholic Beverages and Nonbeverage Alcohol

HS-GC-IRMS

Fill by Volume

SSD:TM:516

Alcoholic Beverages

Volumetric

Fill by Weight

SSD:TM:517

Alcoholic Beverages

Gravimetric

Fusel Oils, Methanol, Acetaldehyde, Ethyl Acetate, Benzaldehyde, Propylene Glycol, and Glycerol

SSD:TM:200

Alcoholic Beverages and Nonbeverage Alcohol

GC-FID

Organic Acids

SSD:TM:314

Alcoholic Beverages

CE

Prussic Acid (Cyanide)

SSD:TM:312

Alcoholic Beverages

IC

Residual Sugars and Erythritol

SSD:TM:316

Alcoholic Beverages

UHPLC-RI

Sorbate and Benzoate

SSD:TM:306

Alcoholic Beverages

UHPLC-PDA

Trace Metals

SSD:TM:513

Alcoholic Beverages

ICP-MS

 

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Last updated: January 6, 2023
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