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Fusel Oils Testing

Intertek laboratories test fusel oils for a wide range of ingredients. The labs also analyze products containing and products derived from fusel oils. Intertek laboratories help clients identify and measure fusel oil compounds in beverages, coatings, ethanol fuels and other products.

Fusel oil is a mixture of alcohols (amyl alcohols), fatty acids and esters formed during the alcoholic fermentation of organic materials. After imperfect distillation of these fermentation products fusel oil becomes an impurity in the distilled liquor.

Fusel oils are a concern in the alcoholic beverages industry, with potential to affect the flavor and aroma of beverages. Accurate measurement of fusel oils is important in order to preserve the quality of alcoholic beverages.

Fusel oil is used in solvents for paints, polymers, varnishes, and essential oils. Fusel oil analysis ensures product quality is maintained.

• Ethanol Testing
• Food Related Testing
• Ethanol Fuel Testing

Fusel oil compounds tested:

• Fusel Oils-methanol
• Fusel Oils-ethyl acetate
• Fusel Oils-n-propanol
• Fusel Oils-Iso-Butanol
• Fusel Oils-ethyl Butyrate
• Fusel Oils-2-Butanol
• Fusel Oils-Active Amyl Alcohol
• Fusel Oils-Iso Amyl alcohol
• Fusel Oils-n-Butanol
• Fusel Oils-n-pentanol
• Fusel Oils-Iso Propanol
• Other Fusel compounds