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Plants do not produce alcohol, but their fruits and crops can be fermented into alcohol. For example, the juice of grapes ferment to produce wine. And potato can be used to make Vodka. These liquids contain ethanol alcohol.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoNo plants produce alcohol in their natural state, per se. Alcohol is produced by plants that contain sugars (Generally) being broken down by yeast; Fermentation / zymology . In essence you are drinking yeast excrement. Almost all plants contain some sugar / fructose, so they can be used to ferment alcohol. Whether it is toxic, or drinkable, is another story.
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Tobacco or alcohol which one is worse on plants?
both tobacco and alcohol is very harmful to plants. Tobacco contains acetone(nail polish remover), cadmium (used in batteries), acetic acid (vinegar), ammonia(toilet cleaner), stearic acid (candle wax), etc. tobacco sounds more bad influence on plants, but its actually not. because when you give alcohol to plants, liquid of alcohol will be directly dissolved on the soil and this reacts faster than smoke.
Which fungus contributes in producing alcohol?
Yeasts are used to make breads and alcohol. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the most common species, but other species can be used.Yeasts are used to make breads and alcohol. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the most common species, but other species can be used.
Why is alcohol denatured?
ordinary alcohol for industrial processes would be very expensive to use,the alcohol used in industry is denatured so it is not fit for human consumption,this way it is exempt from government tax as a luxury good.the things used to denature it vary from country to country but they all are designed to make the alcohol undrinkable and toxic
Do plants make ropes?
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What did Mendel do to make sure the plants in his experiments cross pollinated and did not self pollinate?
he used plants that were NOT true breeding!
What two types of yeast respiration is there?
Aerobic (used to make bread) and anaerobic (used to make alcohol).
Are all types of alcohol are drinkable?
No! Rubbing alcohol is not meant for drinking. There are many types of alcohol used for cleaning wounds and sterilization that are poisonous to drink.
What are two types of plants that provide fiber used in clothing?
The most common plants used to make clothing are bamboo, hemp, and cotton. Cotton is one of the most used products in the world.
Who first used plants to make materials?
who first used plants to make materials
What is a plants food called?
There many types of that plants grow such as, potatoes, rice, bananas and many more.
What are the different type of thermometer?
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What grain is used to make grain alcohol?
Barley
Does ethyl alcohol kill dust mites?
Many different types of alcohol are poisonous to insects. Ethyl alcohol is commonly used to exterminate dust mites and other insects.
How can people use plants to make their lives better?
Plants can be used as a gift or to make a garden
How do you achieve the alcohol target in beer?
there's different types of yeast used, you also have to make sure that you extract enough sugar from your grains to be sufficient for the type of yeast you are using.
What are some of the types of alcohol used to make a drink called a Zombie?
There are a few variations to the alcoholic drink that is called a Zombie. The most common alcohol ingredients include light rum, dark rum, apricot brandy and 151 proof rum.
What are fermenters used for?
fermenters are used to make alcohol and other things like this
