Why Private Brewing is Harmless

The main reasons for the harm of private brewing include excessive methanol, contamination by miscellaneous bacteria, easy explosion, high lead content, high cyanide content, and the production of suspected carcinogens. Excessive methanol: In the process of self-brewing, the production of methanol is inevitable, and the methanol content is related to the thoroughness of the fermentation process. Methanol is very harmful to the human body and can easily lead to health problems 1. Miscellaneous contamination: It is often difficult to effectively remove pesticide residues and prevent contamination during the brewing process, which can lead to the accumulation of toxic substances. The problem of contamination of self-brewing bacteria is very common, and these bacteria and viruses can have a very serious impact on human health 1. Explosive: In the process of self-brewing, due to the generation of gas, the pressure in the container will continue to increase, which can easily cause the explosion of the container, resulting in serious injuries and losses. High lead content: The lead contained in liquor is mainly from the lead in the distiller, the condensing duct, and the wine storage container. The higher the lead content of these utensils and the higher the acidity of the wine, the greater the lead erosion of the utensils. In order to reduce the lead content of liquor, try to use lead-free metal to hold liquor or make appliances and equipment 2. High cyanide content: Cyanide in liquor mainly comes from raw materials, which are hydrolyzed to produce hydrocyanic acid in the liquor making process. When poisoning is mild, people have salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, shortness of breath, and when it is severe, they have difficulty breathing, convulsions, coma, and die within a few minutes to two hours2. Production of suspected carcinogens: Self-brewing inevitably produces small amounts of methanol and other miscellaneous alcohols during fermentation, as well as a naturally occurring suspected carcinogen called 'ethyl carbamate. Therefore, in order to ensure their own health, it is recommended to choose to buy regular manufacturers of wine, rather than their own private brewing 1.

The main reasons for the harm of private brewing include excessive methanol, contamination by miscellaneous bacteria, easy explosion, high lead content, high cyanide content, and the production of suspected carcinogens.

 

Excessive methanol: In the process of self-brewing, the production of methanol is inevitable, and the methanol content is related to the thoroughness of the fermentation process. Methanol is very harmful to the human body and can easily lead to health problems.

 

Miscellaneous contamination: It is often difficult to effectively remove pesticide residues and prevent contamination during the brewing process, which can lead to the accumulation of toxic substances. The problem of contamination of self-brewing bacteria is common, and these bacteria and viruses can have a very serious impact on human health.

 

Explosive: In the process of self-brewing, due to the generation of gas, the pressure in the container will continue to increase, which can easily cause the explosion of the container, resulting in serious injuries and losses.

 

High lead content: The lead contained in liquor is mainly from the lead in the distiller, the condensing duct, and the wine storage container. The higher the lead content of these utensils and the higher the acidity of the wine, the greater the lead erosion of the utensils. In order to reduce the lead content of liquor, try to use lead-free metal to serve liquor or make equipment.

 

High cyanide content: Cyanide in liquor mainly comes from raw materials, which are hydrolyzed to produce hydrocyanic acid in the liquor making process. In the case of mild poisoning, salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, shortness of breath, and in the case of severe cases, dyspnea, general convulsions, coma, and death within minutes to two hours.

 

Production of suspected carcinogens: Self-brewing inevitably produces small amounts of methanol and other miscellaneous alcohols during fermentation, as well as a naturally occurring suspected carcinogen called 'ethyl carbamate.

 

Therefore, in order to ensure their own health and, it is recommended to choose to buy regular manufacturers of wine, rather than their own private brewing.