#Polity Extra Neutral Alcohol Primary ingredient for alcoh | VK IAS- prelims (UPSC highlights)
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Extra Neutral Alcohol
Primary ingredient for alcoholic beverages (whiskey, vodka, etc.)
It is derived from different sources — sugarcane molasses and grains — and is used in the production of alcoholic beverages such as whisky, vodka, gin, cane, liqueurs, and alcoholic fruit beverages.
Colorless, food-grade alcohol with neutral taste and smell=Also used in cosmetics, personal care products, and some industrial applications.
ENA is a byproduct of sugarcane processing, similar to ethanol- Issue is Diversion of ethanol (a byproduct of the sugar industry, like ENA) to biofuel blending.
Think of it like this:
Sugarcane Molasses: The raw material. Ethanol: The first level of refinement-95% ENA: Ethanol further refined to a higher purity to meet specific requirements-96%pure and above.
